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Prutah - John Hyrcanus I
| Issuer | Judea |
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| Year | 135 BC - 104 BC |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Paleo-Hebrew inscription arranged within a laurel wreath, reading 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews.' A Greek letter Alpha (Α) appears above the inscription in the upper field. The wreath encircles the legend on all sides, its tied ends visible at the base. The lettering is rendered in the archaic Hebrew script characteristic of Hasmonean coinage, reflecting both the ruler's priestly authority and the bilingual cultural milieu of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | Α יהוחנן הכהן הגד ל וחבר הי הודים (Translation: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) |
| Reverse description | A double cornucopia (cornucopiae) depicted facing outward and adorned with decorative ribbons tied at the stems, their mouths issuing upward in symmetrical fashion. A pomegranate, a common Hasmonean symbol of fertility and abundance, is placed centrally between the two horns. The design is enclosed by a border of dots. The composition follows the standard Hasmonean reverse type introduced under John Hyrcanus I and continued by his successors. |
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