Hasmonean Kings, Alexander Jannaeus, Prutah

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RULERAlexander Jannaeus
DATE103 – 76 BC, Judaea
DENOMINATIONPrutah
MATERIALBronze, AE
SIZE & WEIGHT13 mm, 2,15 gr
OBVERSEArchaic Hebrew inscription, “Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews”, surrounded by wreath
REVERSEDouble cornucopiae adorned with ribbons and pomegranate between
REFERENCESHendin 473-474
PROVENANCEEx English private collection, acquired before 1970