Judaea Bar Kochba Revolt. Year 1 (132/133 AD). Large Bronze Coin 30mm

Description The large bronze Bar Kochba coins were struck from Roman sestertii. They were struck for only the first two years of the war and are pretty rare. The large size enabled engravers to inscribe the full name of “Shim’on Prince (Nasi) of Israel on the obverse of the coin. Obverse: Shim ‘on, Prince of Israel, within a wreath Reverse: Year One of the Redemption of Israel, Amphora with fluted body, two handles and a conical foot; around, Palaeo_hebrew inscription; border of dots Stamped with the word copy Copper-plated lead-free pewter, made in the USA Packaged in a coin collecting flip with the description of the coin printed on the flip insert.