Ancient Coin of Alexander Jannaeus
SKU: LOT72A.
Period: Hasmonean.
Date: 103 – 76 BC.
Weight: 2.54 gm.
Condition: XF Condition.
Description
Description
Ancient Coin of Alexander Jannaeus, 103–76 BC.
Obv: Anchor surrounded by a diadem; around it, Inscription: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔOY (Of King Alexander).
Rev: Lily flower; paleo-Hebrew Inscription: המלך ×™×”×•× ×Ş×ź (Yohonatan the King).
lily, an often-used flower decoration for the Temple and priestly robes
Great obverse
Very Rare in this condition
Ref. Meshorer, Y: Treasury of Jewish Coins, No.N3
