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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;philologus_1, post: 7324898, member: 92212&quot;]Most examples of this Bar Kochba type were struck on round flans, but the 2 below are oblong. You will immediately notice that the top one was struck vertically (mine; purchased from Gert Boersema), and the bottom one was struck horizontally (not mine; sold by Zuzim). It is interesting to see what portions of the dies were struck onto each flan as a result of the oblong and positioning.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1279943[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: The type looks common, but is actually rare. It is a year 3 type, but instead of naming &quot;Simon&quot; as Priest as should be expected for year 3, it names &quot;Eleazar&quot; as Priest.&nbsp; It is clear that the mint held onto 1 Eleazar obverse die from year 1, and used it again in year 3 paired with a year 3 reverse die. [Hendin 1438. Mildenberg 155.][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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