Coin Item Number: 2189/518 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Second Judean Revolt coin year 3. Obverse: seven-branched date palm with Year 3 and “Shimon” inscription in Hebrew (Shimon Bar Kochba). Reverse: “For the freedom of Jerusalem” in Hebrew characters with grape leaves.
History Of Use
Coin associated with Jewish rebels in the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135). "Shimon" refers to Shimon Bar Kochba, the Jewsih leader of the rebels in in this revolt against the Roman Empire. The then ruled the established independant Jewish state for three years until it was conquered by the Romans in 135.
Item History
- Made in Asia ? between 132 and 135
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 2189/518
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.318 cm, diameter 2.438 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 132 and 135
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0518