Prutah - John Hyrcanus I

Prutah - John Hyrcanus I - obversePrutah - John Hyrcanus I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Judea
Ruling authority John Hyrcanus I (134 BC - 104 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 135 BC - 104 BC
Value 1 Prutah
Currency Prutah (140 BC-95 AD)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.92 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
132827
References Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1132,
David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th edition). Amphora Books, New York, United States.
Hendin 6ᵗʰ# 6171
David Hendin; 2021. Guide to Biblical Coins (6th edition). American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Paleo-Hebrew within wreath, Greek Α above inscription

Script: Hebrew

Lettering:
Α
יהוחנן
הכהן הגד
ל וחבר הי
הודים

Translation: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews

Reverse

Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots

Mint

Jerusalem, Israel

Comments

On each type of Hasmonean prutot with paleo-Hebrew, the inscriptions appear in many formats which may vary in number of lines, arrangements of letters, and occasional misspelling or abbreviations. In this guide we list general types; varieties are often shown in the photographic plates.
David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins Fifth Edition, p186

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (135 BC - 104 BC)  90%
ND (135 BC - 104 BC)  5% Double struck reverse

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