HASMONEAN, JUDAH (YEHUDA) ARISTOBULUS AE PRUTAH
Hendin 6179, Very Fine, 14.4mm, 2.03 grams
Obverse: Inscription within wreath, "Yehuda the High Priest and the Council of the Judaeans" in Paleo-Hebrew
Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
Judah is the scarcest of the Hasmonean issues, having ruled only one year. Nice example with a quasi-complete and BOLD inscription!
Ex: Dalia Collection, Teaneck, NJ. Purchased from David Hendin in April, 2009 with original tag and David writing "Superb Legend", see inset photo.
