HASMONEAN, JOHN (YOCHANAN) HYRCANUS AE PRUTAH
Hendin 6177, Very Fine, 14mm, 2.02 grams, Struck Circa. 135 - 104 B.C.E.
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
A handsome coin with a nicely engraved pomegranate and an unusual inscription style. We do not recall seeing this variety with the "Chet" engraved without the central horizontal line and resembling a square.
