John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BCE. Æ-Prutah, Jerusalem; 1.93 g.
THE SAMEL COLLECTION OF ANCIENT JEWISH COINS
JUDAEA, Hasmonaean Dynasty, 164-37 BCE.
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John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BCE.
Æ-Prutah, Jerusalem; 1.93 g. A (Greek letter) above the paleo-Hebrew inscription YHWḤNN HKHN HGDL WḤḆR HYHWDYM (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Jews’ Council) within a wreath//Two cornucopiae, between them a pomegranate. Hendin no. 1132; Meshorer, Treasury 201 Group A.
Reverse off-centre, nearly very fine
Æ-Prutah, Jerusalem; 1.93 g. A (Greek letter) above the paleo-Hebrew inscription YHWḤNN HKHN HGDL WḤḆR HYHWDYM (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Jews’ Council) within a wreath//Two cornucopiae, between them a pomegranate. Hendin no. 1132; Meshorer, Treasury 201 Group A.
Reverse off-centre, nearly very fine
Overbeck – Meshorer no. 52.