Coin of the Bar Kocba War 132 - 135

Editor: Here we have a coin, attributed to Bar Kochba from the Bar Kochba War, weighing just over 11 grams. The images are worn, but it is beautiful in its rough state. What do you see when you look at this coin? Curator: I see a testament to material resilience and the weight of labor. This coin was minted and circulated during a period of intense conflict. Think of the raw materials sourced, the physical labor involved in its production, and the hands it passed through. Editor: So, it's more than just money? Curator: Exactly. It's a material record of a society struggling for its own means of production. Editor: I'll definitely think differently about coins from now on! Curator: Indeed. Each object carries the fingerprints of its making and use.