HASMONEAN, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS AE WIDOWS MITE / PRUTAH
Hendin 6189, Very Fine, 17.6mm, 6.08 grams !, Struck Circa. 103 - 76 B.C.E.
Obverse: "Yehonatan the King" in Paleo-Hebrew, between the rays of an eight-ray star, within diadem
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (of King Alexander) around inverted anchor
Nice anchor side with attractive original earthen patina. An EXTREMELY HEAVYWEIGHT coin. In Hendin's metallurgical study he published the average weight for this coin type at 1.71 grams. This coin is 6.08 grams, almost quadruple. The heaviest we recall ever seeing or handling! A great coin for a specialist collector.
Ex: HJB
