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Prutah - John Hyrcanus I
| Issuer | Judea |
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| Year | 134 BC - 104 BC |
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| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
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| Obverse description | Five-line Paleo-Hebrew inscription enclosed within a laurel wreath tied at the base. The legend reads 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews,' rendered in archaic Hebrew script typical of Hasmonean coinage. The wreath is depicted with stylized leaves radiating symmetrically around the central inscription. The overall design reflects the Hellenistic influence on Hasmonean numismatic art while retaining a distinctly Jewish epigraphic character. |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew |
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| Reverse description | Double cornucopia adorned with decorative ribbons or fillets, their horns curving outward symmetrically and joined at the base. A pomegranate, symbol of fertility and a common Hasmonean motif, is depicted between the two horns at the apex. A small Greek monogram appears in the field to the right. The design is rendered in low relief typical of hammered Hasmonean bronze coinage and occupies the full reverse field without a border legend. |
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