Æ-Large Bronze, year 1 (=132/3); 21,23 g.

ŠMW’N / NŠY’ / YŠR’L (Shimon, prince of Israel) within wreath//ŠNT ’HT LG’LT YŠR’L (year one of Israel's redemption) around amphora with two handles. Hendin no. 1376; Meshorer, Treasury 245 no. 220; Mildenberg 297 no. 10 (O2/R7), 11 (this coin).

Very rare. An interesting coin since it has passed through so many important collections. Double strike shift on rev., some weaknesses in the centre of obv.; on both sides sandy deposits, very fine

Overbeck – Meshorer no. 360.

Ex Dowdy Coll., Superior, Beverly Hills 15.6.1976, no. 170 and Bonner Coll., Superior, Beverly Hills 16.6.1974, no. 527; Niggeler Coll., Leu-MMAG, Basel 3.12.1965, no. 504; Ars Classica 12, Geneva 1926, no. 2053; Curtius Coll., L. Hamburger, Frankfurt/Main 16.12.1907, no. 518.