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title: Bar Kochba Coin
author: Nick Thompson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9140/bar-kochba-coin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bar Kochba Coin

_Authored by Nick Thompson_

## Image File

[![Bar Kochba Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9140.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9140.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) and [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) coins were struck by the Bar Kokhba administration between 132-135 CE over the top of [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) coins. Some bear Bar Kokhba's name and his title "Prince of [Israel](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Israel/)"; others bear the phrases "for the freedom of [Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/)" or "for the redemption of Israel" alongside the year of the revolt. The symbols on the coins - e.g. the façade of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) and trumpets - are indications of the Messianic nature of the revolt. Museum of Israel, Jerusalem.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Thompson, N. (2018, August 30). Bar Kochba Coin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9140/bar-kochba-coin/>
### Chicago
Thompson, Nick. "Bar Kochba Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 30, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9140/bar-kochba-coin/>.
### MLA
Thompson, Nick. "Bar Kochba Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Aug 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9140/bar-kochba-coin/>.

## License & Copyright

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