John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 – 104 B.C
SKU: LOT6A.
Period: Judean Period.
Date: 134-76 BC.
Weight: 1.96g.
Condition: VF Condition.
Description
Description
John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 – 104 B.C
Obv::Greek letter A above Paleo-Hebrew inscription: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews, all surrounded by wreath Rev: two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between the horns, border of dots.
this type has a Greek letter A above the Paleo-Hebrew inscription. The inscription reads, from right to left, as follows: YHW(HH)NN (Yehohanan) / H (the) KHN (Priest) H (the) G/DL (high) W (and) (HH)BR (council) H (the) / YHWDYM (Jews).
Ref: A Treasury of Jewish Coins No.AB2.
