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ID:     4694
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     JUDAEA
City:     Hasmonaean Dynasty
Issuer:     John Hyrcanus I
Date Ruled:     135-104 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Prutah
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     134 - 104 BC
Diameter:     14.3 mm
Weight:     1092 g
Obverse Legend:     Hebrew inscription, (YHOH;NN)(H)(KHN)(H)(JDOL)(H)(YHDEM),Yehonanan the High Priest of the Jews. The script reads from right to left WHY NN(HUH) = Yehohnan H= The. KHN = Priest. GDL = High. H= of YDM= Jews
Obverse Description:     Wreath.
Reverse Description:     double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; nice glossy black patina and earthen highlighting.
Primary Reference:     Hendin 1139
Reference2:     Meshorer TJC E29
Photograph Credit:     http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/holyland/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=3126
Source:     www.holylandnumismatics.com
Grade:     gVF