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Judaea. Judah Aristobulus I (104-103 (B.C.E.)
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Hendin (4th ed.) 465; Hendin (5th ed.) 1143a; Meshorer TJC Group U (as Aristobulus I or II) No. Ua3; Meshorer AJC Group Ja.
AE Prutah (legend side beveled), 2.39 g., 14.95 mm.. 0°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines within wreath:
[Y]HW
[D]HKHN
GDWLW(HH)
BRHYHW
DYM
יהו
דהכהן
גדולוח
ברהיהו
דים
Yehudah Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Judah [the] High Priest [and the] Council of the Jews. (The article “the = H/ה” is generally omitted on coins of Group U but is included on legend variety Ua3.)
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, wide large pomegranate between the horns (Meshorer TJC reverse A).
Attribution assistance courtesy of Jochen, Snegovik and Chaim S, per discussion at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=121234.msg731881#msg731881.
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![Judaea. Judah Aristobulus I (104-103 (B.C.E.)
Hendin (4th ed.) 465; Hendin (5th ed.) 1143a; Meshorer TJC Group U (as Aristobulus I or II) No. Ua3; Meshorer AJC Group Ja.
AE Prutah (legend side beveled), 2.39 g., 14.95 mm.. 0°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines within wreath:
[Y]HW
[D]HKHN
GDWLW(HH)
BRHYHW
DYM
יהו
דהכהן
גדולוח
ברהיהו
דים
Yehudah Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Judah [the] High Priest [and the] Council of the Jews. (The article “the = H/ה” is generally omitted on coins of Group U but is included on legend variety Ua3.)
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, wide large pomegranate between the horns (Meshorer TJC reverse A).
Attribution assistance courtesy of Jochen, Snegovik and Chaim S, per discussion at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=121234.msg731881#msg731881.](albums/userpics/22787/normal_JUD_Judah_Aristobulus_Meshorer_TJC_Group_U.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Judaea. Judah Aristobulus I (104-103 (B.C.E.)
Hendin (4th ed.) 465; Hendin (5th ed.) 1143a; Meshorer TJC Group U (as Aristobulus I or II) No. Ua3; Meshorer AJC Group Ja.
AE Prutah (legend side beveled), 2.39 g., 14.95 mm.. 0°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines within wreath:
[Y]HW
[D]HKHN
GDWLW(HH)
BRHYHW
DYM
יהו
דהכהן
גדולוח
ברהיהו
דים
Yehudah Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Judah [the] High Priest [and the] Council of the Jews. (The article “the = H/ה” is generally omitted on coins of Group U but is included on legend variety Ua3.)
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, wide large pomegranate between the horns (Meshorer TJC reverse A).
Attribution assistance courtesy of Jochen, Snegovik and Chaim S, per discussion at http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=121234.msg731881#msg731881.")
