Prutah - John Hyrcanus I
Features
| Issuer |
Judea
 |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
John Hyrcanus I (134 BC - 104 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 135 BC - 104 BC |
| Value | 1 Prutah |
| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 577655 |
| References | Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1137 David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th Edition). Amphora Books, New York City, New York, United States. , Hendin 6ᵗʰ# 6168 David Hendin; 2021. Guide to Biblical Coins (6th Edition). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Paleo-Hebrew within wreath.
Script: Hebrew
Lettering:
יהו
חנן הכהן
הגדל רח
ש חבר ה
יהדם
Translation: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews
Reverse
Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots. Possible A monogram in various locations.
Script: Greek
Mint
Jerusalem, IsraelComments
On each type of Hasmonean prutot with paleo-Hebrew, the inscriptions appear in many formats which may vary in number of lines, arrangements of letters, and occasional misspelling or abbreviations. In this guide we list general types; varieties are often shown in the photographic plates.
David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins Fifth Edition, pp188-9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (135 BC - 104 BC) | Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1137 David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th Edition). Amphora Books, New York City, New York, United States. , Hendin 6ᵗʰ# 6168David Hendin; 2021. Guide to Biblical Coins (6th Edition). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
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| ND (135 BC - 104 BC) | Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1137a David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th Edition). Amphora Books, New York City, New York, United States. , Hendin 6ᵗʰ# 6168aDavid Hendin; 2021. Guide to Biblical Coins (6th Edition). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
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