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Offline Amelia B

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Prutah identification
« on: November 26, 2022, 12:00:02 pm »
Hi, I would like to identify the following prutah. I don't know whether it is from John Hyrcanus I, Judah Aristobulus I or any other candidate. Many thanks. 1,5 gr. 14,5 mm

Offline Amelia B

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2022, 12:01:05 pm »
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Offline Amelia B

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2022, 01:02:38 pm »
Any idea folks? thanks

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2022, 02:22:35 pm »
Nice coin, completly readable:

NWHY
HKH NT
(Ch) LWDGH
DY RB
MY

Yehonatan (= Alexander Jannaeus), Meshorer TJC Q16

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2022, 03:05:06 pm »
Thank you very much Jochen! I really appreciate the identification.

As you say, it is readable, but even that way it is impossible for me to relate this coin with an example of Alexander Jannaeus, for me both legends don't match at all  :-\

I definitely have to learn much more on this subject. Is there any place where I can find a close example of the legend shown on my coin but simplified so I can understand every caracter?

Thanks

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2022, 03:12:45 pm »
There is a numiswiki article entitled Reading Judean Coins   If you click on the blue words it will take you to the page.

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Re: Prutah identification
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2022, 04:10:52 pm »
There is a numiswiki article entitled Reading Judean Coins   If you click on the blue words it will take you to the page.

Wow Jay, that article is really amazing, I didn't know it, thank you very much.

I think the closest one on the list is Hendin 6180.

Thank you both for your help.

Cheers!

 

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