Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC). Prutah (No reserve price)
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Bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I of Judaea, dated 135–104 BC, weighing 2.27 g and measuring 15 mm, with a Paleo-Hebrew inscription within a wreath and two cornucopias on the reverse.
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom.
John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC).
Prutah (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.27 g).
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew in classic style יהוחנן הכהן הגדל וחבר היהודים (Yehohanan the High Priest and [the] Council of the Jews) within wreath.
Rev: Two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate/poppy between.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, types 6171-6172.
John Hyrcanus I was a Hasmonean ruler and high priest of Judaea who greatly expanded the kingdom’s territory and political independence. He campaigned in Samaria, Idumaea and Transjordan, strengthened Jerusalem, and developed an increasingly centralized state. His reign marked the transformation of the Hasmonean realm from a revolt-born polity into a powerful regional kingdom.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom.
John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC).
Prutah (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.27 g).
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew in classic style יהוחנן הכהן הגדל וחבר היהודים (Yehohanan the High Priest and [the] Council of the Jews) within wreath.
Rev: Two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate/poppy between.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, types 6171-6172.
John Hyrcanus I was a Hasmonean ruler and high priest of Judaea who greatly expanded the kingdom’s territory and political independence. He campaigned in Samaria, Idumaea and Transjordan, strengthened Jerusalem, and developed an increasingly centralized state. His reign marked the transformation of the Hasmonean realm from a revolt-born polity into a powerful regional kingdom.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom
Ruler
John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC)
Denomination
Prutah
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.27 g
