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| Judean Kingdom, Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah), 104 - 103 B.C. |   | |
| JD39697. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1143, VF, weight 1.570 g, maximum diameter 13.5 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby collection, Superior Stamp and Coin, auction 17 -22 June 1974, #391; $160.00 (123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD55103. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, VF, flan flaw on obverse, weight 7.145 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 135o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $160.00 (123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | |
| JD55127. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1173, Meshorer TJC 60, Menorah Coin Project O1/R1, F, weight 0.996 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 270o, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACIL EVC HP WDHC (King Herod); reverse anchor within laurel wreath; scarce; $160.00 (123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | |
| JD59278. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1175, Meshorer TJC 62, F, weight 0.916 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACILEWC HRWDOU in concentric circles; reverse anchor within a rayed circle; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); rare; $160.00 (123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | In 40 B.C., the Triumvirs agreed to divide the Roman Republic into spheres of influence. Gaius Octavian styled himself "Imperator Caesar" and took control of the Western provinces. Mark Antony was given the Eastern provinces. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus controlled Hispania and Africa. The treaty was cemented by the marriage of Antony and Octavia, sister of Octavian. |
| JD59269. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1172, Meshorer TJC 47, RPC I 4904, Fair, weight 2.304 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, die axis 0o, Samaria mint, 40 B.C.; obverse palm branch flanked by two uncertain objects (leaves?); reverse HRWDIU BASILEWS, aphlaston flanked by date LG (year 3) and TP monogram; rare; $150.00 (115.50) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD54982. Bronze AE 23, Hendin 1162, Meshorer TJC 36, aVF, weight 13.415 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied with ribbons; scarce; $140.00 (107.80) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D. |  | Agrippa was studying in Rome when his father died. Too young to rule, his father's kingdom was made a Roman province. Later he was given the kingdom of his uncle, Herod of Chalcis. Agrippa tried Saint Paul. He sided with Rome during the rebellion. Though he ruled until at least 95 A.D., his territories were in Syria, not Judaea. |
| JD55360. Bronze AE 15, Hendin 1312, RPC II 2260 (Caesarea Paneas), Meshorer TJC 146, aF, weight 2.922 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, Caesarea Maritima mint, 78 - 79 A.D.; obverse DOMITIANOC KAICAP, Domitian's laureate head right; reverse ETO IQ BA AGRIP (year 19), galley left with oars; scarce; $135.00 (103.95) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | |
| JD55371. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1148, Meshorer TJC N, SGCV II 6086, aVF, weight 2.098 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, die axis 45o, Jerusalem mint, obverse cursive paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonatan the King, lily; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander in Greek), anchor upside down, within inner circle; scarce; $135.00 (103.95) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | |
| JD59267. Bronze two prutot, Hendin 1194, Meshorer TJC 70, RPC I 4914, aF, weight 2.763 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 270o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRW, double cornucopia, horns parallel turned to the left, adorned with grapes; reverse EQN/RA/HC (or similar), war galley left with aphlaston, oars, and ram; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $125.00 (96.25) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | This is the first Jewish coin to feature a graven image, the golden bird at the gate of the temple. |
| JD59177. Bronze lepton, Hendin 1190, Meshorer TJC 66, F, weight 0.745 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 135o, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACIL HPWD, cornucopia; reverse eagle standing right; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $110.00 (84.70) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Struck for Vespasian |  | Hendin identifies the mint city as Caesarea Maritima, RPC identifies the mint city as Caesarea Paneas. |
| JD47508. Bronze AE 27, Hendin 1307, RPC II 2254, Meshorer TJC 142, F, weight 10.104 g, maximum diameter 26.1 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Maritima mint, 77 - 78 A.D.; obverse AYTOKPA OYECPAC[I KAICAPI CEBACTW], laureate head right; reverse ETOU - HI BA / AGRI-PPA (year 18, King Agrippa), Tyche standing half left, wearing kalathos, two grain-ears in right, cornucopia in left; attractive turquoise patina; very rare; $100.00 (77.00) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD55563. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, aVF, weight 7.107 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $95.00 (73.15) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD55020. Bronze AE 25, Meshorer TJC 36d, Hendin 1162, F, weight 16.547 g, maximum diameter 25.4 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied at the top with ribbons hanging down; scarce; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | |
| JD55046. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1195, Meshorer TJC 71, RPC I 4915, VF, weight 1.401 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRW, double cornucopia, adorned with grapes, horns parallel; reverse EQN/RA/HC (or similar), war galley facing left with aphlaston, oars, and ram; nice for the type; scarce; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type has been reattributed from Hyrcanus II to Alexander Jannaeus by Hendin and Shachar in "The Identity of YNTN on Hasmonean Overstruck Coins and the Chronology of the Alexander Jannaeus Types," Israel Numismatic Research 3, 2008: 87-94. It appears this type was overstruck on earlier coins of Alexander Jannaeus that had never been released from the mint. |
| JD55299. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1149, Meshorer TJC type T, gVF, bold, overstruck, weight 2.006 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription within wreath: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Judaea Capta for Domitian |  | A Judaea Capta issue minted by a Jewish king! Agrippa was a devout Jew and a loyal vassal of Rome. It may seem strange he would commemorate the defeat of his people but he believed the Jews could flourish under Rome and sided with Rome during the rebellion. He ruled until at least 95 A.D. but in Syria, not Judaea. |
| JD55305. Bronze half unit, RPC II 2292, Hendin 1294, Meshorer TJC 175, Fair, weight 6.825 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Maritima mint, 88 - 89 A.D.; obverse DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate bust of Domitian right; reverse ETOU KQ BA AGRIPPA (year 29, King Agrippa), Nike-Victory standing right, inscribing shield resting on left knee, left foot on crested helmet; scarce; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | This is the first Jewish coin to feature a graven image, the golden bird at the gate of the temple. |
| JD59270. Bronze lepton, Hendin 1190, Meshorer TJC 65, RPC I 4909, aF, weight 0.842 g, maximum diameter 12.3 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRWD BASIL, cornucopia; reverse eagle standing right; ex Zuzim Judaea; scarce; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | |
| JD59280. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1192, aVF, weight 0.670 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 165o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HPWD, anchor; reverse double cornucopia with caduceus between horns, EQN around with N between the horns; scarce; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | |
| JD55791. Bronze 2 prutot, Hendin 1178, F, weight 2.190 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRWDOU BASILEWS (of King Herod), cross surrounded by closed diadem; reverse tripod table flanked by palm branches; $90.00 (69.30) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | |
| JD39698. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1195, Meshorer TJC 71, RPC I 4915, VF, weight 1.241 g, maximum diameter 14.3 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRW, double cornucopia, adorned with grapes, horns parallel; reverse EQN/RA/HC (or similar), war galley facing left with aphlaston, oars, and ram; scarce; $85.00 (65.45) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD47404. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, aVF, weight 7.495 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; scarce; $81.00 (62.37) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | "And now the king's wife loosed the king's brethren, and made Alexander king, who appeared both elder in age, and more moderate in his temper than the rest." (Josephus, Wars, I, IV:1) |
| JD55259. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC Q, Hendin 1144, VF, green patina, weight 1.792 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 0o, 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; $72.00 (55.44) |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), King 67 B.C., Ethnarch 63 - 40 B.C. |  | This type may have been struck during the rule of Hyrcanus' mother, Salome Alexandra, as queen regent, 76 - 67 B.C., or during his rule as king or ethnarch. Some scholars believe this type was struck by Alexander Jannaeus at the end of his reign. As is typical for this type, many of the letters on this coin are crude and illegible and the inscription is incomplete. |
| JD59172. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1159, Meshorer TJC type S, gF, weight 2.028 g, maximum diameter 14.3 mm, die axis 45o, Jerusalem mint, 76 - 67 or 63 - 40 B.C.; obverse crude, blundered Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; $72.00 (55.44) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD13114. Bronze AE 23, Meshorer TJC 36d, Hendin 1162, VF, weight 14.59 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied at the top with ribbons hanging down; nice green patina; scarce; $70.00 (53.90) |
| John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), King 67 B.C., Ethnarch 63 - 40 B.C. |  | Appears to be overstruck on an Alexander Jannaeus prutah (probably Hendin 1148 or 1149). |
| JD55296. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1159a-b (overstruck?), Meshorer TJC type S, VF, double struck, weight 1.860 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, Jerusalem mint, 76 - 67 or 63 - 40 B.C.; obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin), his tag notes "wild style"; $70.00 (53.90) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | Unpopular, Jannaeus was pelted with citrons on Sukkot. Enraged, he killed some 6,000 citizens. A revolt erupted and rebels called on the Seleucid King Demetrius II for aid. Demetrius forced him into the mountains but then withdrew. Back in power, Jannaeus crucified 800 rebels forcing them to watch the slaughter of their wives and children from their crosses. |
| JD59279. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1144, Meshorer TJC Q, VF, weight 2.101 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; $70.00 (53.90) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD56343. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, gF, weight 6.021 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; scarce; $65.00 (50.05) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD42756. Bronze AE 23, Hendin 1162, F, typical weak strike, weight 12.943 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied at the top with ribbons hanging down; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD42860. Bronze AE 23, Meshorer TJC 36h, Hendin 1162, VF, off center, uneven strike, weight 12.783 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied at the top with ribbons hanging down; scarce; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), King 67 B.C., Ethnarch 63 - 40 B.C. |  | This type may have been struck during the rule of Hyrcanus' mother, Salome Alexandra, as queen regent, 76 - 67 B.C., or during his rule as king or ethnarch. Some scholars believe this type was struck by Alexander Jannaeus at the end of his reign. The type is usually crude with illegible letters and incomplete inscriptions. |
| JD55348. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1159, Meshorer TJC type S, gF, weight 2.070 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, 76 - 67 or 63 - 40 B.C.; obverse crude Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, crude and blundered, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | |
| JD55376. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1196, Meshorer TJC 73, SGICV 5539, RPC I 4917, F, weight 2.473 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse HRwDOU (of Herod), bunch of grapes, leaf on left; reverse EQNORCOU (Ethnarch), tall helmet with crest and neck straps viewed from the front, small caduceus in lower left field; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD55530. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, F, weight 6.170 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D. |  | The galley refers to Archelaus' voyage to Rome at the beginning of his reign. His father had modified his will, naming Archelaus' younger brother, Antipas, king. Archelaus appealed to Rome and was awarded a large share of the kingdom and the title ethnarch. The galley reminded those that thought to challenge him that he had the backing of Rome. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Ya'akov Meshore |
| JD55573. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC 72; Hendin 1197, Choice F, weight 0.972 g, maximum diameter 14.4 mm, die axis 315o, Jerusalem mint, obverse H P W, prow of galley right; reverse EQN (Ethnarch), surrounded by wreath; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C. |  | |
| JD55789. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1132, Meshorer TJC A, aVF, weight 1.753 g, maximum diameter 14.9 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Greek letter A above Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots; nice clear inscription, reverse off center; $63.00 (48.51) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | "And now the king's wife loosed the king's brethren, and made Alexander king, who appeared both elder in age, and more moderate in his temper than the rest." (Josephus, Wars, I, IV:1) |
| JD54973. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC Q, Hendin 1144, VF, weight 2.572 g, maximum diameter 16.2 mm, die axis 0o, 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; $60.00 (46.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type has been reattributed from Hyrcanus II to Alexander Jannaeus by Hendin and Shachar in "The Identity of YNTN on Hasmonean Overstruck Coins and the Chronology of the Alexander Jannaeus Types," Israel Numismatic Research 3, 2008: 87-94. It appears this type was overstruck on earlier coins of Alexander Jannaeus that had never been released from the mint. |
| JD55813. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1149a (overstruck on Hendin 1148 with legend over anchor, cornucopias over lily), VF, strong undertype, weight 2.259 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; anchor undertype visible; reverse double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns; lily undertype visible; $60.00 (46.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type has been reattributed from Hyrcanus II to Alexander Jannaeus by Hendin and Shachar in "The Identity of YNTN on Hasmonean Overstruck Coins and the Chronology of the Alexander Jannaeus Types," Israel Numismatic Research 3, 2008: 87-94. It appears this type was overstruck on earlier coins of Alexander Jannaeus that had never been released from the mint. |
| JD55816. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1149b (overstruck on Hendin 1148 with legend over lily, cornucopias over anchor), VF, weight 2.387 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; lily undertype visible; reverse double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns; anchor undertype visible; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); $55.00 (42.35) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | |
| JD55121. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1164, F, weight 1.461 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse retrograde Paleo-Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah, within wreath and border of dots; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, barley stalk between horns, border of dots; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type is recognized for its "cursive style" script. |
| JD55293. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1146, SNG ANS 116, Meshorer TJC R, aVF, off center, weight 1.836 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 0o, 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; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | |
| JD55545. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1164, Meshorer TJC 40, aVF, weight 2.495 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse retrograde Paleo-Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah, within wreath and border of dots; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, barley stalk between horns, border of dots; red on black desert patina; scarce; $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | This is the first Jewish coin to feature a graven image, the golden bird at the gate of the temple. |
| JD55565. Bronze lepton, Meshorer TJC 66, Hendin 1190, F, weight 0.740 g, maximum diameter 13.1 mm, die axis 90o, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACI[L] (on left), HWRD (on right), cornucopia; reverse eagle standing right, wings closed; tiny spot of potentially active corrosion; $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | |
| JD55584. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1164, F, weight 1.926 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse retrograde Paleo-Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah, within wreath and border of dots; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, barley stalk between horns, border of dots; scarce; $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type has been reattributed from Hyrcanus II to Alexander Jannaeus by Hendin and Shachar in "The Identity of YNTN on Hasmonean Overstruck Coins and the Chronology of the Alexander Jannaeus Types," Israel Numismatic Research 3, 2008: 87-94. It appears this type was overstruck on earlier coins of Alexander Jannaeus that had never been released from the mint. |
| JD55599. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1149b, overstruck on Hendin 1148, Hebrew over lily, cornucopia over anchor, aVF, overstruck, weight 1.759 g, maximum diameter 15.5 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription within wreath: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, part of Greek inscription from undertype visible; $54.00 (41.58) ON RESERVE |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), King 67 B.C., Ethnarch 63 - 40 B.C. |  | This type may have been struck during the rule of Hyrcanus' mother, Salome Alexandra, as queen regent, 76 - 67 B.C., or during his rule as king or ethnarch. Some scholars believe this type was struck by Alexander Jannaeus at the end of his reign. As is typical for this type, many of the letters on this coin are crude and illegible and the inscription is incomplete. |
| JD58085. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1159, Meshorer TJC type S, VF, weight 2.106 g, maximum diameter 14.8 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, 76 - 67 or 63 - 40 B.C.; obverse crude, blundered Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; $54.00 (41.58) |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C. |  | The wreath on this type differs from all others and even appears to be a different plant. -- A Treasury of Jewish Coins by Ya'akov Meshorer |
| JD55304. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1137, Meshorer TJC type S, VF, reverse off center, weight 2.080 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); $49.00 (37.73) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD40268. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, F, weight 7.98 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 270o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; scarce; $45.00 (34.65) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type is recognized for its "cursive style" script. |
| JD28864. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1146, SNG ANS 116, gF, weight 1.920 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, cursive style script, within wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; nice "desert" fill patina; $45.00 (34.65) |
| Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. |  | This type is recognized for its "cursive style" script. |
| JD36441. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1146, SNG ANS 116, VF, weight 1.838 g, maximum diameter 15.1 mm, die axis 45o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, cursive style script, within wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); $45.00 (34.65) |
| Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C. |  | |
| JD40594. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1132, Meshorer TJC A, Choice VF, weight 1.944 g, maximum diameter 14.3 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Greek letter A above Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots; $45.00 (34.65) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | The ancients used poppy for cooking and medicinal purposes. For cooking, it was used mainly as a garnish or sprinkled on bread, perhaps also in desserts. Pliny sites the medicinal purpose: '...allow the poppy sap to thicken, roll it into pastilles and allow these to dry in the shade. It is a tranquillizer, but if you take too much, you will die in your sleep.' (N.H. XX-lxxvi) |
JD42695. Bronze two prutot, Hendin 1171, Meshorer TJC 46, Fair, weight 2.220 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, Samaria mint, 40 - 37 B.C.; obverse HRWDOU BASILEWS, winged caduceus, date LG on left and monogram P on right; reverse poppy pod on stem with leaves, fillet left and right; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); rare; $45.00 (34.65) |
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