I was at the Metropolitian Museum of Art in NYC today and they had in the Byzantine section two perfect specimins of the Bar Kafka Revolt coins borrowned for the Numastic Society. Ruben
Ruben,don't you mean the 'Bar Kochba Revolt'? There was a Jewish revolt against the Romans in which the Jews issued their own coins.I'm not sure if that was the Revolt of 70AD,in which the Temple of Solomon was destroyed.Perhaps Roy can help.He's the Jewish coin expert,&,yes,he is a Jew & a judge in a court as well. Aidan.
Hi guys, There were two Jewish revolts against the Romans. The first one took place between 66-70 (although Masada was destroyed on 73) in which the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. The second was led by Bar Kokhva and by the spiritual leader Rabbi Akiva (Akiva is the Arameic form of the Hebrew Ya'akov or the English Jacob). The Bar Kokhva revolt (132-135 A.D.) ended with the massive exile of Judeans (i.e. Jews) to Rome and other parts of the Roman Empire. The next time Jews were independent again in the land of Israel was only 58 years ago with the foundation of the state of Israel. For the relevant coinage you might find the following links useful: For rhe Bar Kokhva revolt coinage: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3xycv/RulersCoins/BKochbaPicr.htm For ancient Judean coins: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3xycv/RulersCoins/rulers.htm Avi
Taking the family up to Manhattan in July for little more then a week. Was planning on visiting the Met a couple of times with the kids. Now maybe I make it a couple more.
Hey Ruben! What were coins from this period doing in the Byzantine section? Just curious. Also,these prutahs are notorious for crude strikes and odd shapes.Were these ones really good strikes,well centered...I'd love to see them!:thumb:
Evidently these have been found in Byzantine riuns, or the Museum just wanted to put up a decent Jewish artifact before overwhelming the patrons with its gazilion crosses. In any event, these coins were perfectly round, sharp in every way. Ruben
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