Fontanille Coins
Auction 76 6 August 2015
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Alexander Jannaeus, UNLISTED prutah struck year 104-76 B.C.E. in Jerusalem (GBC - ) 1.60 g.
An apparently unique prutah of Alexander Jannaeus depicting a lily - symbol of Jerusalem - at the top of the wreath on the obverse. This piece is in excellent condition, even if the reverse is 15-20% of-centered. It is as found, with its original encrustations. It is probable this coin could be nicely improved by manual cleaning and a light restoration, even if the obverse is already excellent. But the pristine patina and the original encrustations are the best guarantee the lily has not been added by tooling.
Est. 1,000-1,300
An apparently unique prutah of Alexander Jannaeus depicting a lily - symbol of Jerusalem - at the top of the wreath on the obverse. This piece is in excellent condition, even if the reverse is 15-20% of-centered. It is as found, with its original encrustations. It is probable this coin could be nicely improved by manual cleaning and a light restoration, even if the obverse is already excellent. But the pristine patina and the original encrustations are the best guarantee the lily has not been added by tooling.
Est. 1,000-1,300