Large Bronze Bar Kokhba Coin Necklace

Wear a piece of ancient history. 

A bronze coin found in an archeological dig in Israel, selected by me from the collection of a Jerusalem coin dealer I have known since I was 4 years old, is custom framed in a burnished sterling silver bezel to show both sides and suspended on an 18" oxidized sterling silver rope chain. 

Minted prior to the second Jewish revolt against Roman occupation and domination of Judea in 134-135CE , the front of this coin shows a seven branched Judean date palm tree with two bunches of dates and Shimon in Hebrew inscribed below. The obverse has a vine leaf on a tendril with inscription "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew around the perimeter of the coin (note that it is very difficult to read any of the obverse side). 

Note that coins minted by Jews never show people, instead using symbols such as amphorae or date palms, instantly identifiable as Judaic symbols. 

Pendant measures 1 3/16" in diameter by 3/16" thick and weighs an ounce, suspended from an 18" oxidized rope chain necklace. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from the numismatist in Jerusalem. 

Coin from Israel, pendant custom made in MA, chain made in the US.