Lot 1606
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ Prutah (1.58 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. "Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews" (Paleo-Hebrew), within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 6172; TJC grp. B. Outstanding quality. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
This prutah features the distinctive types - a Paleo-Hebrew legend enclosed within a wreath on the obverse, and a double cornucopiae with poppy on the reverse - that would be associated with the Hasmonean dynasty from the time of John Hyrcanus I until the disastrous reign of Mattathias II Antigonus (40-37 BCE). It was even resurrected by Herod the Great as means of establishing his connection to the Hasmonean house and giving himself an air of legitimacy as its successor.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 45 (6 October 2009), 38.
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