Alexander Jannaeus AE Widow's Mite / Prutah, Judaea, GVF, 103 - 76 B.C.E.

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HASMONEAN, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS AE PRUTAH / WIDOWS MITE

Hendin 6181var, Good Very Fine, 13.9mm, 1.65 grams

Obverse: Inscription within wreath, "Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Judaeans" in Paleo-Hebrew

Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns

Inscription off center but an interesting variety with reverse E "heh", not addressed in Guide to Biblical coins with its own number, or really in TJC as well! Clear and Sharp strike.