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Judaea. Pontius Pilate (26-36 A.D.), prefect under TiberiusHendin 650, TJC 334, AJC II, Supp. V, 24
AE Prutah, 15 mm., dated Year 18 of Tiberius = 31 A.D.
Obv: Litus (auger’s wand), surrounded by TIB[EPIOY KAIC]APOC.
Rev: LIH (date) within wreath.
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Judaea. Pontius Pilate (26-36 A.D.), prefect under TiberiusHendin 649a, TJC 333b
AE Prutah, 16 mm., dated Year 16 or 17 of Tiberius = 29 or 30 A.D.
Obv: Litus (auger’s wand), surrounded by TIBE[PIOY KAICAPOC].
Rev: LI retrograde Z or stigma (date) within wreath.
Scholars disagree on the date of this type. If the date contains a retrograde Z, the date is year 17 or 30 A.D. If the date contains the Greek letter stigma, the date is year 16 or 29 A.D.
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Judaea. Pontius Pilate (26-36 A.D.), prefect under TiberiusHendin 649, TJC 333, AJC II, Supp. V, 23
AE Prutah, 15-16 mm., dated Year 17 of Tiberius = 30 A.D.
Obv: Litus (auger’s wand), surrounded by TIBEPIOY [KAI]CAPOC.
Rev: LIZ (date) within wreath.
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Judaea. Pontius Pilate (26-36 A.D.), prefect under TiberiusHendin 648, TJC 331, AJC II, Supp. V, 21
AE Prutah, 16-17 mm., dated Year 16 of Tiberius = 29 A.D.
Obv: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOYLIA KAICAP[OC].
Rev: Simpulum (libation ladel ) surrounded by [TIBEPIOY KAICAP]OC, and dated LI digamma.
The obverse legend refers to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius.
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Judea. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.)Hendin 469 (4th ed), Hendin 1150 (5th ed), TJC Group K (K9), AJC I, Group Ca
AE Prutah, average weight 1.71 ± 0.03 grams, 14-16 mm.
Obv: Anchor surrounded by legend (in Greek): BASILEUS ALEXANDPOY (of King Alexander).
Rev: Eight-pointed star in diadem, between rays the legend (in paleo-Hebrew): Y.H.N.T.N.H.ML.K
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Judaea. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.)Hendin 473, TJC Group P, AJC I Group E
AE Prutah, 13 mm.
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines in a wreath:
יהו/נתן הכ/הן הגדל/וחבר הי/הידם
(YHWNTN HKHN HGDL WHBR HYHWDYM = Yehonatan the high priest and the council of the Jews)
Rev: Double cornucopia with pomegranate in between the horns.
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Judaea. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.)Hendin 474 (4th ed), Hendin 1174 (5th ed), Meshorer TJC Group Q, Meshorer AJC I Group F
AE Prutah, 14-15 mm.
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines in a wreath: יהונ/תן הכג/דול חבר/היו/ם
(YHWN/TN HK G/DWL HBR/HYW/M = Yehonatan the high priest and the Council of the Jews)
Rev: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate in between the horns.
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Judaea. John Hyrcanus II (67 and 63-40 B.C.)Hendin 479, Meshorer TJC Group S, Meshorer AJC I Group H
AE Prutah, 13-14 mm.
Obv: Crude paleo-Hebrew legend in four lines in a wreath: ינתן ה/כהן גדל/וחבר י/הדי; גדול/וחבר י/הדי
(YHWN H/KHN GDWL/HBR/VHVR Y/HDY = Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
Rev: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate in between the horns.
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Judaea. John Hyrcanus II (67 and 63-40 B.C.)Hendin 480, Meshorer TJC Group S, Meshorer AJC I Group Hd
AE Prutah, 13-14 mm.
Obv: Illegible paleo-Hebrew legend in four lines in a wreath, imitative of: ינתן ה/כהן גדל/וחבר י/הדי;
(YHWN H/KHN GDWL/HBR/VHVR Y/HDY = Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)
Rev: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate in between the horns.
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Judaea. Herod Agrippa I (37-44 A.D.)Hendin 553, Meshorer TJC 120, Meshorer AJC II, 249, 11
AE Prutah, Jerusalem mint, dated year 6 (41-42 A.D.), 17 mm.
Obv: Canopy with fringes, ΑΓΡΙΠΑ ΒΑСΙΛΕWС (counterclockwise).
Rev: Three ears of grain growing between two leaves, flanked by L—ζ (date).
Note: There is a body of scholarship that attributes this coin to Agrippa II (55-95 A.D.)
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Judaea. Herod Archelaus (4 B.C. – 6 A.D.)Hendin 505, Meshorer TJC 73, Meshorer AJC II, 251, 6
AE Prutah, 15 mm.
Obv: Bunch of grapes on a branch with leaf on left; above ΗΡΩΔΟΥ (of Herod).
Rev: Crested helmet with two cheek straps, small caduceus and counterclockwise and retrograde inscription ΕΘΝΑΡΧΟΥ (Ethnarch, with the A missing) below.
Note: A faint X appears to be visible toward the right side of the legend. If this is so, it suggests that this coin might be a variety with a shortened legend, i.e., Meshorer TJC 73a (ΕΘΝΑΡΧΟ) or 73c (ΕΘΝΑΧΟ). The position of the X further suggests that the legend is not written counterclockwise, although this is not recorded in either Hendin or Meshorer TJC.
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Judaea. Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 A.D.), procurator under AugustusHendin 637, Meshorer TJC 314, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 4
AE Prutah, dated year 40 (10/11 A.D.), 15-16 mm.
Obv: Ear of grain curved to the right, ΚΑΙСΑΡΟС (of Caesar).
Rev: Palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, flanked by L—M (date).
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Judaea. Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 A.D.), procurator under AugustusHendin 638, Meshorer TJC 315, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 5
AE Prutah, dated year 41 (11/12 A.D.), 14-16 mm.
Obv: Ear of grain curved to the right, ΚΑΙСΑΡΟС (of Caesar).
Rev: Palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, flanked by L—MA (date).
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Judaea. Valerius Gratus (15-26 A.D.), procurator under TiberiusHendin 646, Meshorer TJC 328, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 18
AE Prutah, dated year 5 (18 A.D.), 13-15 mm.
Obv: TIB/ KAI/ CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in three lines within wreath.
Rev: Palm branch curved to the right, flanked by IOY—ΛIA and L—E (date).
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Judaea. Herod I (40-4 B.C.)Hendin 500 var., Meshorer TJC 328 var.
AE Prutah, Jerusalem mint, 13-14 mm.
Obv: Anchor surrounded by HPW--BACIA.
Rev: Double cornucopia with caduceus between horns, pellets above.
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Judaea. Antonius Felix (52-59 A.D.), procurator under ClaudiusHendin 652 Meshorer TJC 340, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 29.
AE Prutah, year 14 of Claudius (54 A.D.) 16-18 mm.
Obv: Two oblong shields and two spears, crossed, surrounded by NEPW KΛΑY KAICAP (Nero Claudius Caesar [the son of Claudius]).
Rev: Palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, BPIT (Britannicus [the younger son of Claudius]) above, flanked by LIΔ (with the IΔ looking like a K)—AI (date).Stkp
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Judaea. Porcius Festus (59-62 A.D.), procurator under NeroHendin 653, Meshorer TJC 345, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 15.
AE Prutah, year 5 of Nero (59 A.D.) 16-17 mm.
Obv: NEP/ WNOC/ C (of Nero) within wreath tied at bottom with an X.
Rev: Palm branch surrounded by LE (date) and KAIC—APOC (of Caesar).Stkp
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Judaea. Porcius Festus (59-62 A.D.), procurator under NeroHendin 653 var., Meshorer TJC 345n
AE Prutah, year 5 of Nero (59 A.D.) 15 mm.
Obv: Crude and illegible NEP/ WNOC/ C (of Nero) within wreath tied at bottom with an X.
Rev: Palm branch surrounded by retrograde LE (date) and KAIC—APOC (of Caesar).Stkp
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Judaea. Jewish War Against Rome Hendin 661, Meshorer TJC 196, Meshorer AJC II, 260, 12.
AE Prutah, year 2 (67/68 A.D.) 16-17 mm.
Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles; around שנח שתים(year two)
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch; around חרות ציון (the freedom of Zion).Stkp
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Judaea. Jewish War Against Rome Hendin 664, Meshorer TJC 204, Meshorer AJC II, 261, 20.
AE Prutah, year 3 (68/69 A.D.) 15-18 mm.
Obv: Amphora with broad rim, two handles, and lid decorated with tiny globes hanging around edge; around שנח שלוש(year three)
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch; around חרות ציון (the freedom of Zion).Stkp
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Judaea. Antiochus VII Euergetes (Sidetes) (138-129 B.C.) and John Hyrcanus I (135-104 B.C.)Hendin 451 (4th ed.), Hendin 1131 (5th ed.), Meshorer TJC pp. 30-31, Meshorer AJC I, Supp. II, A2
AE Prutah, Jerusalem mint, dated Seleucid year 181 (132-131 B.C.), average weight 2.47 ± 0.03 grams, 15 mm.
Obv: Upside down anchor flanked by ΒΑ[ΣΙΛΕΩΣ] / ΑΝΤΙΟ[ΧΟΥ] (of King Antiochus) on left and ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ (Benefactor) on right, ΑΠΡ (date) below anchor.
Rev: Lily
Note: Minted either on the initiative of Antiochus VII as a conciliatory gesture to the Jews or by John Hyrcanus I himself, in honor of the Seleucid monarch, as an act of good will and appeasement (per Meshorer TJC p. 31). Stkp
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Judea. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.)Hendin 472 (4th ed.), Hendin 1153 (5th ed.), Meshorer AJC I, Group Ce.
AE Lepton, 14x15 mm.
Obv: Upside down anchor within circle, barbaric or incomplete inscription.
Rev: Star surrounded by a border of dots, barbaric inscription.
Probably the widow’s mite referred to in Mark 12:41-44.Stkp
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Judaea. John Hyrcanus I (135-104 B.C.)Hendin 454 (4th ed.), Hendin 1132 (5th ed.), Meshorer TJC A (A3), Meshorer AJC I Group A
AE Prutah, 1.753 gr., 14.9 mm.
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew legend in wreath: יהותנן / הכהן הגד / ל וחבר הי / הודים
(YHChNN HKHN HGDL WHBR HYH)
(Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews), Greek A (alpha) above inscription.
Rev: Double cornucopia with pomegranate in between the horns.
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Judaea. Valerius Gratus (15-26 A.D.), procurator under TiberiusHendin (4th ed.) 645 (5th ed.) 1338, Meshorer TJC 327, Meshorer AJC II, Supp. V, 17
AE Prutah, dated year 4 (17 A.D.), 2.53 g., 16.05 mm. max., 0°.
Obv: TIB/ KAI/ CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in three lines within wreath.
Rev: Palm branch curved to the right, flanked by [IO]Y—ΛIA and [L]—Δ (date).Stkp
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Judaea. Herod II Archelaus (4 B.C.-6 A.D.), Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea.Hendin (4th ed.) 506 (5th ed.) 1197, Meshorer TJC 72, Meshorer AJC II, 240, 5.
AE Half prutah, 1.07 g., 13.56 mm. max., 180°.
Obv: Prow of war galley facing left, HPω (for HPωΔΟY).
Rev: EΘN (Ethnarch), surrounded by wreath.
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 (per AJC).Stkp
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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.Stkp
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Judaea. John Hyrcanus I (Yehochanan) (135-104 B.C.E.)Hendin (4th ed.) 456; Hendin (5th ed.) 1133; Meshorer TJC Group G No. --.
AE Prutah; .66 g., 11.45 mm., 0°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in four lines within wreath:
YHW(HH)N[N]
HKHN HG[D]-
L W(HH)BR HY-
HWDYM
יהוחנן
הכהן הגד
ל וחבר הי
הודים
Yehochanan h’Kohen h’Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews.
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Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 B.C.E.)Hendin (4th ed.) 475; Hendin (5th ed.) 1146; Meshorer TJC Group R; Meshorer AJC Group G.
AE Prutah; beveled flan with legend on beveled side; .2.30 g., 14.24 mm., 0°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in four lines within wreath:
YHWNT-
N KHN GD-
L W(HH)BR HY-
HWDYM
יהונת
ן כהן גד
ל וחבר הי
הודים
Yehonatan Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Yehohanan [the] High Priest and the Council of the Jews
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons.
Meshorer wrote of the cursive style on this type, "The letters appear is if they were written with pen and ink. They are schematic, elongated, oblique, and very small. Some are so minute as to be little more than points. Although small, the shapes of the letters are simple and quite legible. The inscription is mostly complete and contains no errors."Stkp
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Judaea. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.E.)Hendin (4th ed.) 478; Hendin (5th ed.) 1149; Meshorer TJC Group T; Meshorer AJC I.
AE Prutah; 1.82 g., 15.37 mm.
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend within wreath, only partially legible as it is overstruck.
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons.
This type is often overstruck, usually on Hendin 1146 or 1148. It typically states: YNTN (Yonatan) / H (the) KHNH (Priest) / GDL (high) W (and) (HH)B/ R (council) H (the) DY (Jews).
Attribution courtesy of Chaim S, discussed at https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=121474.msg734767#msg734767.Stkp
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Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 B.C.E.)Hendin 1144 (474); Meshorer TJC Group Q, No. --; Meshorer AJC Group F.
AE Prutah; beveled flan with cornucopia on beveled side .2.18 g., 14.07 mm., 180°
Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew legend in five lines within wreath:
[Y]HWN-
[T]N KH G-
DWL W(HH)BR
HYHY-
M
יהונ
תןכהג
דולוחבר
היהי
ם
Yehonatan Kohen Gadol v’Hever h’Yehudim = Yehonatan [the] High Priest and the Council of the Jews.
Rev.: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons.
Meshorer notes that the legend on Hendin 1144/TJC Group Q coins contain many errors. On this coin the legend errors are: (1) KH/כה instead of KHN/כהן; and (2) YHYM/יהימ instead of YHWDYM/יהודימ. Meshorer also notes that the article H/ה (= the) is often missing. On this coin it is missing before KHN/כהן.
This coin has the following affinities with pre-Jannaeus types, which suggests that it was issued very early during the priesthood of Jannaeus: (1) The letter He = H/ה in the second line and in its first appearance in the fourth line is in the old style, which is typically found on Hendin 1139/TJC Group E coins issued by John Hyrcanus I (134-104 B.C.E.), but is perhaps unrecorded on the coins of Jannaeus; (2) The style of the letter Resh = R/ר is open, which is typical of Hendin 1142/TJC Group V coins issued by Judah Aristobulus I (104-103 B.C.E.); and (3) The word GDL/גדל is written GDWL/גדול, a spelling typical of Hendin 1143/TJC Group U issued by Aristobulus, and also recorded on the majority of legend variations of Hendin 1444/TJC Group Q coins.
Attribution assistance courtesy of Aaron Kogan (Aarmale), Jochen, and Chaim S, per discussion at oins.com/board/index.php?topic=121400.msg735252#msg735252.Stkp
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Judaea. Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 A.D.), procurator under AugustusHendin 6358; Meshorer TJC 313; RPC I 4955; Sofaer, pl. 219, 3; BMC Palestine p. 248, 9
AE Prutah, dated year 39 (9/10 A.D.), 1.740 g., 16.7 mm. max., 315°
Obv: Ear of grain curved to the right, ΚΑΙСΑΡΟС (of Caesar).
Rev: Palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, flanked by L -- ΛΘ (date).
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