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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     2150 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:     14.6 mm Weight:     2.23 g Obverse Legend:     Hebrew inscription,(YHOH'NN)(H)(KHN)(H)(ROSH)(H)(YHDEM) Yehonanan the High Priest and Head of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse . this is rare issue for Hyrcanus I with the word Head, mostly it come as HBER (the Council) not ROSH (Head). Obverse Description:     Wreath. Reverse Description:     double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Primary Reference:     Hendin 1137. Reference2:     TJC I. Photograph Credit:     http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/holyland/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=1690 Source:     www.holylandnumismatics.com Grade:     VF Notes:     with Head of Jews script (ROSH), Rare.

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