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Prutah - Alexander Jannaeus

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Issuer Judea
King Alexander Jannaeus (103 BC - 76 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 104 BC - 76 BC
Value 1 Prutah
Currency Prutah (140 BC-95 AD)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.15 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
42540
References Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1150
David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th Edition). Amphora Books, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Paleo-Hebrew between the rays of star with eight rays within diadem

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: יהונתן המלך

Translation: Yehonatan the King

Reverse

Inscription around inverted anchor

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Translation: of King Alexander

Mint

Jerusalem, Israel

Comments

See No. 1149c for yet another variation overstruck on an earlier coin of Jannaeus.
David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins Fifth Edition, p 199

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  $ 16 $ 27 $ 27 $ 39 80%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  Extremely heaver example, 6.33 g 3%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  Irregular issue 2%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  No visible Hebrew legend 2%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  Obverse brockage 0.7%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  Obverse: Several letters visible (yh)wntn. Part of border of dots, visible from 1 to 4 o'clock, represents a trace of a previous striking; Reverse: Border of dots, the most prominent trace of a previous striking is a clear identifiable portion of the insc 5%
ND (104 BC - 76 BC)  Reverse brockage 0%

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