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"Minted 134 A.D. &lt;/p&gt;\r\nObverse: Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates, and the Hebrew inscription \u201CSimon\u201D (the first name of Bar Kochba). &lt;/p&gt;\r\nReverse: Vine leaf on tendril with the Hebrew inscription around \u2013 \u201CFor the Freedom of Jerusalem\u201D.&lt;/p&gt;\r\nA Jewish bronze coin issued during the 3rd year in the revolt against Rome.  Found in Hebron.  In very good condition with green and reddish patina. &lt;/p&gt;\r\n20 mm diameter;  5.20 g &lt;/p&gt;\r\nOlive wood box, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. &lt;/p&gt; \r\nExport Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority &lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nBibliography: &lt;/p&gt;\r\nDavid Hendin, \u201CGuide to Biblical Coins\u201D (5th edition), (New York:  2010), 739 &lt;/p&gt;\r\nYaakov Meshorer, \u201CAncient Jewish Coinage Vol. II\u201D, (New York: 1982)&lt;/p&gt;\r\n*******&lt;/p&gt;\r\nAfter the first Jewish revolt against Rome that ended by the destruction of the second temple 70 CE, Shimon Bar- kochba started another revolt against Rome (132-135 CE), as a declaration of independence Bar \u2013 Kochba issued significant Jewish coinage, up to our modern history this was the last time that Jewish people had the chance to mint coins with Hebrew inscription and Jewish symbols. &lt;/p&gt;\r\nThe leader of the Second Revolt (132-135 CE) was Shim\u2019on Bar Koseba. He was known as Bar Kochba, meaning \u201CSon of the Star,\u201C in reference to messianic expectations of the verse: \u201CThere shall step forth a star (kochab) out of Jacob\u201C (Numbers 24:17). Indeed, one of the greatest sages of the time - Rabbi Akiva - had proclaimed Bar Kochba as the messiah.\r\n\r\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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