Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals

A Bronze Prutah of John Hyrcanus

Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
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A bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus. Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew insc. in wreath: יהוחנן/ הכהן הג/ דל וחבר ה/ יהודים (Yehohanan the High Priest and council of the Jews). The letter ל (Lamed) of גדל is large and reversed. Above it, the Greek letter A (Alpha). Rev.: Double cornucopia with a pomegranate between horns. 1.5 grams, 14 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC sub-group A9
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