HASMONEAN, JOHN (YOCHANAN) HYRCANUS AE PRUTAH
Hendin 6171, TJC Group A, Choice Very Fine+, 14.1mm, 1.88 grams
Obverse: Inscription within wreath, "Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Judaeans" in Paleo-Hebrew, "A" above
Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns
BEAUTIFUL coin with original patina and inscription virtually as struck!
It is probable that the "A" signifies John Hyrcanus' patron, Antiochos the VII
From the Dalia Collection, NJ
