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Jewish coin of the Bar Kokhba Revolt
Sela (silver) 134–35 CE Diam: 26 mm; Weight: 14.50 gr; Axis: 12 Gift of the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation Accession number: 71.185 |
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Obverse: Facade of the Temple at Jerusalem, surmounted by wavy line and surrounded by inscription in Paleo-Hebrew: Shimon Reverse: The Four Species surrounded by inscription in Paleo-Hebrew: For the freedom of Jerusalem. Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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