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37-44 AD, Prutah, , Year 6=41/42 AD, 3.19g.
Hendin-553. Obv: Umbrella-like canopy with fringes
Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date. . Coin #160

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37-44 AD, Prutah, , Year 6=41/42 AD, 3.19g.
Hendin-553. Obv: Umbrella-like canopy with fringes
Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date. . Coin #159
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11180. Bronze prutah, Hendin 661, Jerusalem mint,
year 2, 67-68 A.D.; obverse amphora with broad rim
and two handles, year 2 (in Hebrew) around; reverse
vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in
Hebrew) around. Coin #158
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Judean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 CEBronze Prutah, Hendin 1244, Meshorer TJC 120
Jurusalem mint, 41-42 CE.
Obverse: AGRIPA BACILEOC (king Agrippa) umbrella-like canopy with fringes.
Reverse: Three heads of barley between two leaves, flanked by L-s (year 6)
17.0 mm., 2.12 g.
sold 1-2018
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1st Jewish War, Ã† Prutah, 66-70 CEBronze prutah of 1st Jewish War Against Rome, 66-70 CE, 1.72 grams, 18 mm. Minted Year 3 (68/69 CE).

Obverse: Amphora with broad rim two handles and lid, year 3 (in Hebrew – ×©× ×ª ×©×œ×©) around;
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch, inscription “The freedom of Zion” (in Hebrew – ×—×¨×ª ×¦×™×•×Ÿ) around.

Reference: Hendin 664, SGIC 5640, AJC II, 261, 20, TJC 204-206

Added to collection: March 19, 20061 commentsDaniel F

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 467Prutah, 15mm, 2.14g.

Obverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS, anchor within diadem.

Reverse: Aramaic inscription, HMLK YHNTN (Yehonatan the king) , Lily flower.

Hendin 467

TJC N12 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 470, TJC K17Prutah, 15mm, 1.26g.

Obverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS around anchor.

Reverse: 8-pointed star within diadem, HMLK CHN followed by a symbol, between rays.

Hendin 470

Treasury of Jewish Coins K17

A rare variant known from a single die. The significance of the reverse inscription, 'The King [and] Priest' isn't known.3 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 471Prutah, 15mm, 1.27g.

Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY around anchor within circle.

Reverse: Star in circle of dots.

Year 25 (78 BC)

Hendin 4713 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 472Underweight prutah, 12mm, 0.86g.

Obverse: Upside-down anchor within diadem, traces of inscription around.

Reverse: 8-Pointed star in dotted circle, crude inscription around.

Hendin 472

TJC L7

The only way I can make sense of these is as underweight prutoth produced, whether officially or not, during Jannaeus' civil war with the Pharisees.Robert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 473Prutah, 19mm, 2.11g.

Obverse: Yehonatan the HIgh Priest and the Council of the Jews, in wreath.

Reverse: Double cornucopia with ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 473.Robert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) Hendin 474Prutah, 14mm, 1.8g

Obverse: YHWN/TN HC G/DWL ChBR/HYW (Yechonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)

Reverse: crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them, in wreath.

Hendin 474

TJC Q GroupRobert_Brenchley

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan)Alexander Jannaeus 103-76 BCE. Prutah, Jerusalem mint. 15mm, 1.51 g. O: Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehonatan the King around lily; R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ (King Alexander in Greek), anchor upside down, within inner circle. Hendin 1148

These coins are reminiscent of those issued by Hyrcanus I and Antiochus VII. Restoring the anchor design highlighted his conquest of a number of Mediterranean coastal cities.
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Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 469Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 469, F, Jerusalem mint, 1.365g, 14.5mm, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse “BASILEWS ALEXANDROU” (of King Alexander), around anchor; reverse , eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Hebrew inscription 'Yehonatan the king' between rays. Jannaeus' anchor coins were probably struck after the conquest of the coastal cities (with the exception of Ashkelon) in 95 B.C. The anchor probably publicized the annexation of these areas. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Yaakov Meshorer. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 473-474Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 473 - 474, Fair, Jerusalem mint, 2.260g, 14.1mm, 0o, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse, double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 474Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC Q17, Hendin 474, VF, Jerusalem mint, 1.628g, 14.1mm, 0o, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse, double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 478Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 478, overstruck on an earlier prutot, aF, Jerusalem mint, 1.92g, 14.6mm, 180o, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse, double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns. 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. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 478Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC T6, Hendin 478, VF, Jerusalem mint, 1.824g, 16.1mm, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, within wreath; reverse , double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns; nice centering and strike, overstruck on an earlier prutah, partly uncleaned. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Alexander Jannaeus - Widow's Mite - Hasmonean AE Lepton, Half PrutahAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 BC), AE Lepton, Half Prutah, 1.1g, 14mm

Obverse: Eight ray star inside dotted circle border. Aramaic inscription around linear circle border. "King Alexander, year 25"

Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛƐΩΣ ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Inverted Seleucid anchor inside circle. Greek inscription around circle.

Reference: Hendin 1152 var
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Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC.Æ prutah, 2.5g, 15mm; Jerusalem.
Obv.: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ AÎ›EÎžANÎ”POY; inverted anchor.
Rev.: Eight pointed star within diadem; between the rays, Paleo-Hebrew inscription 'Yehonatan the King'.
Reference: Hendin 1150 / 17-132-55John Anthony

Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE PrutahAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC), 2.6g, 15.59mm

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath.

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)
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Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)Ancient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest of the Jews", Three lines of Paleo-Hebrew text within wreath.

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤇‬𐤍𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤍𐤋𐤉𐤇‬𐤍

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border. Three unknown characters right.

Reference: Hendin 1139 var

Ex: Holyland Ancient Coins Corporation - Musa Ali
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Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)Ancient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath, top line off flan.

YHW
NTNHK
HNHGDLW
HBRHY
HDDM

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)

Ex: Tom Mullally
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Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, 103-76 BCAncient Greek, Alexander Jannaeus, Hasmonean AE Prutah, (103-76 BC)

Obverse: "Yehonatan the High Priest & the Council of the Jews", Five lines of Hebrew text within wreath, top line off flan.

YHW
NTNHK
HNHGDLW
HBRHY
HDDM

𐤉𐤄‬𐤅
𐤍𐤕𐤍𐤄‬𐤊‬
𐤄‬𐤍𐤄‬𐤂𐤃‬𐤋
𐤉𐤇‬𐤁‬𐤓𐤄‬
𐤅𐤄‬𐤃‬𐤃‬𐤌

Reverse: Two joined cornucopias, ribbons on each side, pomegranate between, all within dotted circle border.

Reference: Hendin 1145 (473)

Ex: Tom Mullally
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Alexander Janneus, AE Prutah, 103-76 BC, Judea. AE 15mm.Alexander Janneus, AE Prutah, 103-76 BC. Judea.

Double reversed strike.

Obv. BASILEWS ALEXANDROU Legend around anchor (Hebrew inscription for Yehonatan the King)

Rev. Wheel with eight ray-like spokes, legend between raysLee S

Ancient Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom: Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem (Hendin 1148)Obv: 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew), lily, within circular beaded border
Rev: [B]AÎ£IÎ›EÎ© AÎ›E[ÎžANÎ”POY], inverted anchor within circle

From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
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Ancient Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom: John Hyrcanus I (134-104 BCE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem (Hendin 1137)Obv: Paleo-Hebrew in five lines within wreath
Rev: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; no monogramQuant.Geek

Ancient Judaea, Herodian Kingdom: Agrippa I (37-44 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 6 (Hendin 1244; TJC 120)Obv: BACIÎ›EOC AÎ“PIÎ Î A; umbrella-like canopy
Rev: Three grain ears; across field, date L Ï‚
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Ancient Judaea, Herodian Kingdom: Herod I (40 BCE-4 CE) Æ Prutah, Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (Hendin 1170; TJC 45)Obv: Shield with decorated rim.
Rev: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ HPÎ©Î”OY, crested helmet; in left field, date (L Î“); in right field, monogram

From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
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Ancient Judaea, Herodian Kingdom: Herod II Archelaos (4 BCE-6 CE) Æ Half Prutah, Jerusalem (Meshorer 72c; Hendin 1197; RPC I 4916)Obv: HPW; prow of galley facing left, circle of dots
Rev: EÎ˜N within wreath, circle of dots
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Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Coponius (6-9 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 36 of Augustus (Hendin 1328; TJC 311; RPC 4954)Obv: KAICA-POC; grain ear
Rev: Palm tree; across field, date (L Î›Ï‚)1 commentsQuant.Geek

Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Valerius Gratus (15-26 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 2 of Tiberius (Hendin 1333a; TJC 317; RPC 4959)Obv: IOY/Î›IA in two lines within wreath
Rev: Upright palm branch; across field, date (L B)

Plate Coin from Hendin
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Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Valerius Gratus (15-26 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 2 of Tiberius (Hendin 1333b; TJC 317; RPC 4959)Obv: [IOY/Î›IA] blundered in two lines within wreath
Rev: Upright palm branch; across field, date (L B)

Plate Coin from Hendin
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Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Valerius Gratus (15-26 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 4 of Tiberius (Hendin 1336; TJC 326)Obv: IOY Î›IA; vine leaf and small bunch of grapes
Rev: Narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles; across field, L Î”
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Ancient Judaea, Procuratorial: Valerius Gratus (15-26 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 4 of Tiberius (Hendin 1338; TJC 327; RPC 4964)Obv: TIB/KAI/CAP in three lines within wreath
Rev: IOY Î›IA; Upright palm branch; across field, L Î”
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Ancient Judaea, The Jewish War: Anonymous (66-70 CE) Æ Prutah, Jerusalem, RY 2 (Hendin 1360; TJC 196)Obv: amphora with broad rim and two handles
Rev: vine leaf on small branch with tendril
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Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, Æ Prutah, 52-59 CEBronze prutah of Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, 52-59 CE, 2.50g, 17mm.

Obverse: TI KΛAVΔIOC KAICAP ΓEPM. Two crossed palm-branches; around, legend (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus); date below, LIΔ = Year 14 = 54 C.E.
Reverse: IOY/ΛIAAΓ/PIΠΠI/NA (Julia Agrippina - wife of Claudius) within a wreath tied at bottom with an X.

Reference: Hendin 651, Treasury of Jewish Coins 342. AJC II, Supp. V, 32

Added to collection: November 17, 20051 commentsDaniel F

Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, Æ Prutah, 52-59 CEBronze Prutah of Antonius Felix procurator under Claudius, 52-59 CE, 2.7g, 18 mm. Struck 54 C.E.

Obverse: Two oblong shields and two spears crossed, surrounded by legend NEPW KLAY KAICAP (Nero Claudius Caesar - son of Claudius)
Reverse: Six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, BPIT above (="Britanicus" - second son of Claudius), K-AI (= "Caesar") and date below L-ΙΔ (= Year 14 of Caesar = 54 CE.)

Reference: Hendin 652, SearGIC 5626, TJC 340, AJC II, Supp. V, p. 283, #29, Madden R136, RPC 4971.

Added to collection: April 21, 2006Daniel F

Augustus, Procurator Marcus Ambibulus, Æ Prutah, Year 41 = 11 ADAncient Greek, Judaea, Augustus, Procurator Marcus Ambibulus, Æ Prutah, Year 41 = 11 AD, 1.7g, 16mm

Obverse: KAICA-POC, Head of barley curved right.

Reverse: Eight-branched date palm tree, bearing two bunches of dates, L - MA (year 41).

Reference: Hendin 1331, Meshorer TJC 315
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Bronze prutah, Judas Festus under Nero 58-59 CEObverse - NEP WNO C (Nero) in wreath tied at the bottom with an X
Reverse - -KAICAPO (caesar) and date LE (year 5), palm fond
mint - Caesarea, 16.7 mm diam. 2.3 g. Hendin 1351 (Acts 25:9-12)
sold1-2018NORMAN K

EB0241 Legend / CornucopiaeJUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, AE Prutah, 103-76 BC.
Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) of the cursive style script, in wreath.
Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns.
References: SG 6089 or 6090; Hendin 475; Meshorer 17.
Diameter: 16.5mm, Weight: 2.211g.
Note: Sold.EB

EB0242 Anchor / WheelJUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, AE Prutah, 103-76 BC.
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU around Seleucid anchor.
Reverse: Wheel with 8 ray-like spokes.
References: SG 6087 or 6088.
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 3.254g.
Note: Sold.EB

EB0243 Legend / CornucopiaeJUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, AE 13 Prutah, 103-76 BC.
Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) of the cursive style script, in wreath.
Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns.
References: SG 6089 or 6090.
Diameter: 13.5mm, Weight: 1.075g.
Note: Sold.EB

EB0244 Legend / CornucopiaeJUDAEA, JOHN HYRCANUS 2, AE Prutah, 67-40 BC.
Obverse: Legend in wreath, 'Yehohonan the High Priest and the Community of the Jews'.
Reverse: Two cornucopias, pomegranate between them.
References: SG 6095 or 6096.
Diameter: 13.5mm, Weight: 1.269g.EB

EB0245 Anchor / CornucopiaeJUDAEA, HEROD l, AE Prutah, 40BC-4AD.
Obverse: HΡΩΔ BACI, anchor.
Reverse: double cornucopiae with caduceus between, dots above.
References: Hendin 500var.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 1.409g.
Note: Sold.EB

EB0251 Crossed Shields / Palm treeJUDAEA, ANTONIUS FELIX, 52-60 AD, AE 16.5 Prutah, Year 14 = 54 AD.
Obverse: NERW KLAV KAICP, two crossed shields and spears.
Reverse: BRIT, six branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates; L-ID K-AI across field.
References: Hendin 652.
Diameter: 16.5mm, Weight: 2.07g.
Note: Sold.1 commentsEB

EB0253 Wreath / Palm branchJUDAEA, Porcius Festus, AE 17 prutah, 59-62 AD.
Obverse: NEP/WNO/C in wreath.
Reverse: Palm-branch surrounded by KAICAPO & date LE.
References: Hendin 653; Mesh2, Pl. 33, 35.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 1.918g.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/coins-from-the-procurators: Ya’akov Meshorer indicates that “Festus apparently assumed office in 59 CE. His only issue ... was struck immediately upon his arrival in Judaea.”
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EB0254 Amphora / Vine leafJUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT, AE 17 prutah, 67-68 AD.
Obverse: Amphora with Hebrew legend 'year 2'.
Reverse: Vine leaf & tendril around legend 'Freedom of Zion'.
References: SGI 5639; Meshorer 153.
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 2.463g.
Note: Sold.
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First Jewish War, AD 66-70AE Prutah, 17mm, 3g, 6h; Jerusalem, AD 68/9.
Obv.: שנת שלוש (Year Three); Amphora with broad, fringed rim and two handles.
Rev.: חרות ציונ (Freedom of Zion); Grape leaf on vine.
Reference: Hendin 1363.
Notes: ex-Zuzim, electronic sale 3/16/15, 46. John Anthony

Hendin 1144Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). AE Prutah, Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1144. Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots. Ex Amphora.

Probable obverse die match to another member's coin of the same type: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=24403&pos=-49572 1 commentsLucas H

Hendin 1149a overstrikeAlexander Jannaeus. AE Prutah, Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1149(a) (cornucopias overstruck on lily and inscription overstruck on anchor). Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranite between horns.

On the obverse, the circle which originally enclosed the anchor is visible on the top with part of the original Greek inscription from the underlying coin from 1:00 o'clock to 3:00 o'clock. On the reverse of this coin, traces of the lily are clearly visible above and perpendicular to the cornucopias. A portion of the original script from the underlying coin can be seen from 11:00 o'clock to 1:00 o'clock. 1 commentsLucas H

Hendin-553 HEROD AGRIPPA I 37-44 AD
Mint:Jerusalem;AE prutah, Date:41-42 AD
Obv- AGRIPA BACILEWC -Surrounding umbrella canopy with fringes.
Rev-Three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date,L-V:year 6.
Size: 1.88gms; 16.8 mm
Meshorer:TJC-120Brian L

Hendin-661First Jewish Revolt 66-70 AD
AE Prutah,Mint: Jerusalem, Date: 67/68AD
Obv-SH'NAT SHTAYIM-Year Two-Amphora with broad rim and two handles.
Rev-CHAROT TZION - Freedom of Zion-Vine leaf with twig on tendril.
Size:18mm
Meshorer:TJC-196a 1 commentsBrian L

Hendin-664First Jewish Revolt 66-70 AD
AE Prutah,Mint: Jerusalem, Date: 68/69AD
Obv-SH'NAT SH'LOSH -Year Three-Amphora with broad rim and two handles and lid decorated with tiny globes hanging around edge.
Rev-CHAROT TZION - Freedom of Zion-Vine leaf with twig on tendril.
Size: 17mm
Meshorer:TJC-205Brian L

Herod AgrippaBronze prutah, Hendin 553, VF, maximum diameter Jerusalem mint, 41 - 42 A.D.;
OBV: AΓΡΙΠA BACIΛEWC (King Agrippa), umbrella canopy with fringes;
REV: three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date L - stigma (year 6);SRukke

Herod Agrippa I, (Herodian Tetrarch), Prutah, 37-44 CEBronze Prutah of Agrippa I, minted 41-42 CE, 17mm, 3 grams.

Obverse: Umbrella type canopy with fringes and partial Greek inscription AÎ“PIÎ A BACIÎ›EWC (“[coin] Of Agrippa the King”).
Reverse: Three ears of barley between two leaves and date marks L Ï‚ (stigma) (year 6 = 42 CE)

Reference: Hendin 553

Added to collection: April 1, 2005Daniel F

Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. 37024. Bronze prutah (2), Hendin 553Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553, aF, Jerusalem mint, 3.462g, 17.3mm, 0o, 41-42 A.D.; obverse A“Î“Î¡Î™Î ”A BACI“Î›”EWC (King Agrippa), umbrella canopy with fringes; reverse , three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date L - stigma (year 6). Ex FORVMPodiceps

Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. 37024. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553Herod Agrippa I, 37 - 44 A.D. Bronze prutah, Hendin 553, Fair, Jerusalem mint, 3.444g, 17.2mm, 0o, 41-42 A.D.; obverse A“Î“Î¡Î™Î ”A BACI“Î›”EWC (King Agrippa), umbrella canopy with fringes; reverse , three heads of barley growing between two leaves flanked by date L - stigma (year 6). Ex FORVMPodiceps

Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 A.D.Bronze Prutah, 17.5mm, Jerusalem mint

Obverse: Three heads of barley between two leaves
Reverse: Inscription (King Agrippa) umbrella canopy with fringes. 1 commentsDk0311USMC

Herod Agrippa, bronze prutah, canopy / barleyHerod Agrippa, 37-44 AD. Size/Weight: 17mm, 2.35g. Obverse: BASILEWS AGRIPPA; umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Reverse: Three ears of barley growing between two leaves, flanked by date (year off-flan). Ex areich, photo credit areich

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Herod Archelaus, (Herodian King), Æ Prutah, 4 BCE – 6 CEBronze Prutah of Herod Archelaus, 14mm.

Obverse: Prow of galley facing right; HPΩ (Herod).
Reverse: Inscription EΘN (Ethnarch), surrounded by wreath.

Reference: Hendin 506, AJC II, 240, 5, TJC 72, SNG ANS 243-250.

The galley refers to Archelaus voyage to Rome at the beginning of his reign. His father had modified his will, naming Archeleus 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 or Rome. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Ya'akov Meshorer.

Added to collection: January 28, 2007Daniel F

Herod I (37-4BC) Hendin 4902 Prutah, 19mm, 3.69g.

Obverse: HRWD BASILEWC, cross in closed diadem.

Reverse: Tripod table between two upright palm branches.

Hendin 490

TJC 48a.

These larger coins are almost unique among Judean issues, and were issued by both sides during the war between Herod and Mattathias Antigonus. As soon as Antigonus was dead, Herod abandoned them, making this one of the very few cases where it's possible to argue that the main purpose of a coin issue was propaganda.Robert_Brenchley

Herod I (37-4BC) Hendin 491Prutah, 14x17mm, 1.93g.

Obverse: HRWDOU BASILEWS around closed diadem, cross within.

Reverse: Table with three curved legs, nothing upon it.

Hendin 491

TJC 51

Tripod tables are known to have been used in the Temple, and the type probably marks Herod's ambitious rebuilding of it. Robert_Brenchley

Herod I (37-4BC) Hendin 499Prutah, 14mm, 0.90g.

Obverse: HRWDOY BASILEWS in concentric circles.

Reverse: Anchor within circle decorated with stylised lilies.

Hendin 499.Robert_Brenchley

Herod I (The Great), Ã† Prutah, 37 â€“ 4 BCEBronze "classic" prutah of Herod I, 37 – 4 BCE, 14.4 mm, 1.37 grams. Struck on a planchet cut short when it was chopped from the neighboring planchet.

Obverse: Anchor with Greek inscription, "Of King Herod" in Greek (BAÎ£Î™Î›Î•â„¦Î£ Î—Î¡â„¦âˆ†ÎŸY)
Reverse: Double Cornucopia; caduceus and dots in center.

Reference: Hendin 500, TJC 59g, M-17d, Type 2, Sear 5534

Added to collection: April 7, 2006Daniel F

Herod I (The Great), Æ Two Prutah, 37–4 BCEBronze double prutah (shamin) of Herod I, 18.8 mm, 3.45 grams.

Obverse: Greek BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΗΡΩ∆ΟY ("King Herod"), Cross within open diadem
Reverse: Temple table standing on flat platform, with three carinated legs, loaf or other object on top, flanked by two palm branches.

Reference: Hendin 490a, Meshorer AJC II 236-8, TJC 48, Sear 5527, Brom. 25.

Added to collection: May 5, 2005Daniel F

Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 500Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. Bronze prutah, Hendin 500, aVF, Jerusalem mint, 1.537g, 14.6mm, 180o, obverse “Î—Î¡Î©Î” Î’Î‘”C“Î™Î›”, anchor; reverse , double cornucopia with caduceus between horns, pellets above. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Hyracnus I bronze prutahBronze prutah, Hendin 6176?, Jerusalem mint, 1.98g, 13.6mm, obverse Hebrew inscription, Yehohanan the High Priest and Council (of Jews), surrounded by wreath; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns

He was the son of Shimon Hatarsi, the nephew of Yehuda HaMaccabi, and the grandson of Matityahu. Referred to by historians as John Hyracanus I.
He was born in 164 BCE, founded the Hasmonean dynasty and ruled from 134 BCE until his death in 104 BCE.
He liberated Judea from dependence on the Seleucid Syrian-Greek kingdom and expanded the borders of the young Jewish state by conquering northern Moab, southern Judea and the northern Negev, Mount Samaria, important areas in the coastal valley (from Yavne to Ashdod and around present-day Petah Tikva and Herzliya) and the Beit She'an Valley. Destroyed the Greek city that that was built on the site of ancient Samaria (Sebastia) and the temple of the Samaritan sect on Mount Gerizim, near Shchem.
יוֹחָנָן כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל הֶעֱבִיר הוֹדָיוֹת הַמַּעֲשֵׂר. אַף הוּא בִּטֵּל אֶת הַמְעוֹרְרִים, וְאֶת הַנּוֹקְפִים. וְעַד יָמָיו הָיָה פַטִּישׁ מַכֶּה בִירוּשָׁלָיִם, וּבְיָמָיו אֵין אָדָם צָרִיךְ לִשְׁאוֹל עַל הַדְּמָאי
(משנה מסכת מעשר שני ה:טו)
מעוררין - אלו הלויים, שאומרים על הדוכן: "עורה למה תישן ה'". אמר להן יוֹחָנָן כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל: וכי יש שינה לפניו? והלוא כבר נאמר: "הנה לא ינום ולא יישן"? אלא, כל זמן ישראל שרויין בצער ואומות העולם שרויין בשלווה, כביכול: "עורה למה תישן" (תוספתא סוטה י"ג, ט')

Based on this, it appears that he abolished the prayer of the Levites, which might have been misconstrued as contempt for the Shechinah, because he saw in his days the kingdom of Israel in its sovereignty and greatness.

Yoel S

Hyrcanus I (135-104BC) Hendin 453Prutah, 13mmm 2.44g.

Obverse: YHW/ChNNH CH/HGDL WCh/BR HY (Yehonachan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath.

Reverse: Crossed cornucopias, ribbons, pomegranate between them. A in lower R field.

Hendin 453

TJG Group DRobert_Brenchley

Hyrcanus I (135-104BC) Hendin 459Prutah, 14x16mm, 2.56g.

Obverse: YHW/ChNN HCHN/GDL RWSh H/ChBR HY (Yehochanan the High Priest Head of the Council of the Jews) within wreath.

Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 459

TJC I51 commentsRobert_Brenchley

Hyrcanus II (67, 63-40BC Hendin 479Prutah, 14mm, 2.04g.

Obverse: YNTN H/CHN GD/L WChBY/HDY (Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath.

Reverse: crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 479

TJC Group S

Kaufman HA44Robert_Brenchley

Hyrcanus II (67, 63-40BC) Hendin 478Prutah, 14x16mm, 2.44g.

Obverse: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews in wreath.

Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 478

Most of these are overstruck on Jannaeus' star and anchor prutot, but this one shows no evidence of an overstrike.Robert_Brenchley

Hyrcanus II (Yonatan)Hyrcanus II, 67 and 63-40 BCE. Prutah, 14.7 mm, 1.85 g.
O: Paleo-Hebrew, Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews. Legible but in a "wild" or highly stylized version of the script.
R: Double cornucopias, pomegranate between. Hendin 1159.

After the death of Alexander Jannaeus in 76 BCE, his wife, Salome Alexandra (Shlomozion), ruled the land till her death in 67 BCE. During her reign The Pharisees, who had suffered intense misery under Alexander, now became the ruling class. Alexandra installed Alexander's oldest son, Hyrcanus II as high priest and the Sanhedrin was reorganized according to their wishes. In contrast to this, Alexander Jannaeus had supported the Sadducees. Hyrcanus II ruled for only a few months till his younger brother, Aristobulus II, led a successful rebellion and took the throne.

Although Hyrcanus II's Hebrew name is not known, it's theorized that the non-overstruck coins with the name Yonatan may belong to him.
1 commentsNemonater

Irregular Pontius Pilate PrutahPontius Pilate under Tiberius
Barbaric Bronze prutah, 14mm. .85g
O: Crude TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC around lituus (pagan religious implement);
R: Illegible date (LIZ year 17?) within wreathNemonater

JEWISH WAR - FIRST REVOLT AE PRUTAH, YEAR TWOHendin 1360, Very Fine, 17.4mm, 2.61 grams, Struck year two 67/68 C.E.
Obverse: Rimmed amphora with paleo-hebrew inscription YEAR TWO
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, inscription FREEDOM OF ZIONAntonivs Protti

Jewish War 1 Year 2First Jewish Revolt Year Two prutah
FIRST REVOLT YEAR TWO PRUTAH, Hendin 661
Hendin 661, Nice Very Fine+ with a beautiful patina, 16.9mm, 2.77 grams. Minted in the second year of the the Jewish Revolt against Rome
67/68 C.E. A wonderfully centered sharp coin. Excellent for type.
1 commentsSRukke

Jewish War Year 2 irregular bronze prutahJewish War, 66-70 AD, irregular bronze prutah, 16.1 mm, 2.92 gm. Dated "year 2", struck 67/68 AD.
O: Amphora crude style and legend.
R: Vine leaf on tendril, crude style and legend.
Unique obverse die, Hendin-1360b, MCP 048 with R67

A scarcer irregular issue bronze coins of the Jewish War. Some believe that these were struck at a second mint, moving with the army. Recent data suggests that these were made at secondary quasi-official mints and accepted in circulation as regular coins.

"The most amazing thing is the high number of irregular dies (56 obverse & 74 reverse dies!) vs. the extreme rarity of irregular dies for the prutah of the 3rd year. Something important happened in the production of these prutot between the 2nd and the 3rd years of the revolt. Has an illegal workshop been closed after year 2? Or was there apprentice engravers employed at the regular mint on year 2 who were no longer employed on year 3?" - JPFontanilleNemonater

John Hyrcanus (Yehohanan)John Hyrcanus, 135-104 BCE. Bronze Prutah, 15mm, 1.58g Jerusalem mint. O: Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, {(HH)WHY NHK H NN B(HH)W LD DY} surrounded by wreath. R: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots. Hendin 1141

From right to left: YHWHNN (Yehohanan) H (The) KHN (Priest) LD (Short of GDOL, high) W (And) B (HH) (Short of Haber which means the Council) DY (Short of YHWDEM which means the Jews) - Courtesy of Salem Alshdaifat

It is generally believed that the governing council referred to on the coins of Hyrcanus became known as the Sanhedrin during his reign or shortly after it. It was also during his reign that the sects of the Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes became well established. He died at the age of 60 years old after governing for 31 years.Nemonater

John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan) 134 - 104 B.C.Hasmonean Dynasty, 14mm Bronze Prutah, Jerusalem mint
Obverse: 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 horns3 commentsDk0311USMC

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