Learn ancient Hebrew script on Alexander Jannaeus coins, in Hendin Order.

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Hendin 1144:
Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

Bronze prutah, 2.6g, 15mm,Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan  High Priest  Council Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
in this coin  the die engraver didn't use at all (H) = the,  (W) = and .

the script says  
YHWNTN  = (Yehonatan)  
H= The,  is missing by die engraver error.
KHN       =  ( Preist)
H= The,  is missing by die engraver error.  
DWL        =  (high)
W = And,   is missing by die engraver error.
(HH)BR   (counsel)  
H= The,  is missing by die engraver error.  
YHWDM   (Jews)

ADMIN NOTE:  See Reading Judean Coins on NumisWiki.

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Hendin 1145:
Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

Bronze prutah, 2.4g, 14mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.




YHONTN ( Yehonatan)
 H (the)
KHN (priest)
 H (the)
 GDL  (high)
W (and)
 (HH)BR (consil)
 H (the)
 YHDDM (Jews) , The die engraver wrote it YHDDM instead of YHWDYM.

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  :Judean_kaf_2:Hendin 1146:
Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

AE prutah, 1.75 gm, 14.0 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, in cursive style script, within wreath: Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.

this type comes with very thin font.
notice that the die engraver was trying to fit the whole legend in the second line, but since he couldn't, he added the DL for GDL (great) slightly below the second line to the left and then started the third line.

YHONTN = ( Yehonatan)
H = (the)
KN = (priest)
H = (the)
GDL = (high)
W = (and)
(HH)BR = (council)  
H = (the)
HWDYM = (Jews)

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Hendin 1147:
JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE., Very Rare , one of the best known, sharp and complete !!!!!

Æ Lepton , Meshorer group O1; Hendin 1147. Choice EF, dark black patina, Very Rare 1.43 gm, Hebrew script (YHONTN HMLK) Yhontan the king, around Palm / Lily. The iconographical significance of the lily originated with its usage as a decoration in the Temple of Jerusalem and, as such, effectively became a national symbol.

YHONTN = Yhontan
H = The.
MLK = King.

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Hendin 1148:
JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE.

Æ Lepton ,Choice EF, dark black patina,1.43 gm, Hebrew script (YHONTN HMLK) Yhontan the king, around Palm / Lily. The iconographical significance of the lily originated with its usage as a decoration in the Temple of Jerusalem and, as such, effectively became a national symbol.

Hebrew script :

YHONTN = Yhontan
H = The.
MLK = King.

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Hendin 1150:

Alexander Jannaeus, 103 -76 B.C.

Alexander Jannaeus, 103 -76 B.C. AE prutah, 3.21gm, 16.5mm,; obverse Star of eight pellets within diadem, ancient Hebrew legend (YHONATHAN H MALEK) = Alexander The King ,; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, around anchor.

 Hebrew script between rays.

YHONTN = Yhontan
H = The.
MLK = King.

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Hendin 1152:


Bronze lepton, VF, 1.3g, 14mm, Jerusalem mint, 78 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), anchor upside-down in circle, L KE (= year 25) near anchor points; reverse Aramaic inscription, King Alexander Year 25, star of eight rays surrounded by diadem of dots; nice desert  patina and a nice coin for this crude type, with very clear LKE  date.

Aramaic script:
 L = For.
MLK = King.
ALKSANDRO = Alexander.
(SH)NT = Year.
KE = 25

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Hendin 1155:

JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE.

PB(Lead),  16mm (3.77 g). Anchor / Traces of “King Alexander” in Aramaic. Meshorer Group M; Hendin 476. Fine, some light earthen deposits.
The third line is missing from this coin.

Aramaic script:

MLK = King.
ALKSANDRO = Alexander.