Lot 2121
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus. PB Prutah (1.00 g), 103-76 BCE. Struck during medieval times. Star with six ryas, pellet-in-annulet between each ray. Reverse: Blank as made. Cf. Hendin 1156, note. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Hendin notes that these lead tokens or prutot copy the obverse of the prutot of Alexander Jannaeus, Hendin 1151, which has the Paleo-Hebrew legend Priest the King between the dots (rays) of an eight-rayed star within a diadem. He also mentions all known examples have a blank reverse. However, he goes on to say that types with similar or rosette motifs, which this seems to have considering it has only six rays and pellet-in-annulets instead of simple pellets between the star's rays, are definitely from the medieval period.
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection.
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| Realized $180 |
