John Hyrcanus II

John Hyrcanus II

Hendin 478

John Hyrcanus II, 67 & 63-40 BC, AE Prutah, overstruck.

Obverse: Ancient Hebrew in a wreath

Reverse: Double cornucopiae, pomegranate between.

Hendin 479

John Hyracanus II Æ Prutah.

Obverse: Two cornucopias, pomegranate between them

Reverse: Legend in wreath, ‘Yehohonan the High Priest and the Community of the Jews’

Hendin 479a

Hyrcanus II, 67 and 63-40 BC, AE16 Prutah.

Obverse: Ancient Hebrew, quite clearly legible but in an unusual style of script

Reverse: Double cornucopias, pomegranate between

Hendin 480

Hyrcanus II, 67 and 63-40 BC, AE16 Prutah.

Obverse: Complete imitation of Hebrew inscription surrounded by highly stylised wreath

Reverse: Tiny schematic double cornucopia, pomegranete between horns