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Judea/Hasmonean; Yehohanan Hyrcanus BCE 135-104

AE Prutah, 14 mm, 2.39 g, 1h

Hendin 457 variety

O: Hebrew inscription "Yehohannan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews" surrounded by wreath. yhohnn/hkhn hgd/l hvr hy/hudm

R: double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, monogram "A" is not visible.

Ex: Brian Bucklan

Acquisition: 2008

cf. a similar example that appears to share both style and characteristics of the obverse inscription:

http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=223343&AucID=322&Lot=2080