Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.105: Coin of Bar Kokhba, year 1 Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Bar Kokhba, year 1 (Bar Kochba) , 2008.2.105,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322112. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.105 People Bar Kochba Title Coin of Bar Kokhba, year 1 Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 132-133 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Judaea (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Jewish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322112 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 8.31g Die Axis 12 Date on Object Year 1 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: Shimon Prince of Israel Reverse Inscription: Year 1 of the Redemption of Israel Provenance Recorded Ownership History Baidum State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Mildenberg 23 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.2.105 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Palm branch within laurel wreath, around Hebrew inscription Rev. lyre with six strings and hornlike protrusions to r. and l. of soundbox top, border of dots, around Hebrew inscription Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
