Hasmonean Kings, Alexander Jannaeus, Prutah

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RULERAlexander Jannaeus
DATE103 – 76 BC, Judaea
DENOMINATIONPrutah
MATERIALBronze, AE
SIZE & WEIGHT12 mm, 2,09 gr
OBVERSEHebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) of the cursive style script, in wreath
REVERSEDouble cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns
REFERENCESHendin 475, Meshorer 17
PROVENANCEEx English private collection, acquired before 1970