A Jewish coin

(Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Culture and Traditions)
The coin of the period of the 2nd revolt of Jews (2ndcentury).
Jewish coin #1
Jewish coin #2
Coin bearing Jewish signs and words dating back to 134-135. On the obverse of the coin: an amphora with a branch of the olive tree in the center with the inscription around it that means "For freedom of Israel”. On the reverse of the coin: a grape leaf with the name "Shimon” embossed around it (the name of the leader of the 2nd revolt of Jews Shimon Bar-Kokhba) and the date – 134-135. Тhe archeological expedition headed by doctor Gideon Mann discovered a lot of such coins in our days in the cave near Beitar, that was a hiding place of Bar-Kokhba.
Museum / institution
Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Culture and Traditions
Inventory number in the institution
КП 20418 Н/б 8736
Author, place of production
unknown
History, source, type and date of acquisition
In the collection since 1920.
Production period
CE
Technique
repoussage and chasing
Religious holiday / lifecycle
daily common use
Era
middle of I - end of I
Materials
bronze
Diameter (mm)
1.60
Preservation condition
satisfactory
Description of the preservation condition
Uneven edges with dents in two places, blurred impression, white stains.
Restoration
no restoration needed
Current location
in storage