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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nemo, post: 4580611, member: 58462&quot;]Some say the Jewish Revolt didn&#039;t end in 73/74 with the destruction of Masada, but rather with quelling of the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 132-135. </p><p><br /></p><p>We can only imagine the psychological impact of the rebels striking coins declaring &quot;For the freedom of Jerusalem&quot; over Flavian denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1134474[/ATTACH] </p><p>Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.22 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). </p><p>O: &#039;Simon&#039; (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. </p><p>R: &#039;For the freedom of Jerusalem&#039; (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Partial portrait of Domitian to left. </p><p>- Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 79 (O14/R51); TJC 283., ex S. Moussaieff Collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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