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Prutah - Alexander Jannaeus
| Issuer | Judea |
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| Year | 104 BC - 76 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1150 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - - ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - Extremely heaver example, 6.33 g - ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - Irregular issue - ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - No visible Hebrew legend - ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - Obverse brockage - 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 - ND (104 BC - 76 BC) - Reverse brockage - |
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Alexander Jannaeus ruled as both king and high priest of Judea, and his prutot were struck in enormous quantities throughout his nearly three-decade reign — which included aggressive military expansion across the Transjordan, coastal cities, and the Golan. The volume minted reflects a kingdom growing rapidly in territory and in need of a functional small-denomination bronze for daily commerce.
Jannaeus is also notable for being the Hasmonean ruler who introduced the practice of overstriking his own coins, producing bilingual issues that navigated the political tension between his Hellenized royal ambitions and his Jewish priestly role. Some specimens show clear evidence of overstruck earlier types beneath the surface.