The New York Sale
Auction 39 10 January 2017
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, HASMONEAN DYNASTY, Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan). Æ 1/2 Prutah (0.59 g), 134-104 BCE.
Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in two lines above and below palm branch. Rev. Lily between two grain ears, within circular beaded border. (cf. TJC grp. C (all with monogram to left of lily); Hendin 1134a). Dark brown patina with sandy-green deposits.Extremely fine.
Purchased privately, January 1988.
Estimate: $ 750
Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in two lines above and below palm branch. Rev. Lily between two grain ears, within circular beaded border. (cf. TJC grp. C (all with monogram to left of lily); Hendin 1134a). Dark brown patina with sandy-green deposits.Extremely fine.
Purchased privately, January 1988.
Estimate: $ 750