Prutah - Alexander Jannaeus

Issuer Judea
Year 104 BC - 76 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Prutah
Currency Prutah (140 BC-95 AD)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.15 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1150
Obverse description Paleo-Hebrew between the rays of star with eight rays within diadem
Obverse script Hebrew
Obverse lettering יהונתן המלך
(Translation: Yehonatan the King)
Reverse description Inscription around inverted anchor
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
(Translation: of King Alexander)
Edge
Mint
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 -
Numisquare ID 8165543240
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