Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, HASMONEAN DYNASTY, Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Mattathias Antigonos (Mattatayah). Æ 4 Prutot (7.69 g), 40-37 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Mattatayah the High Priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), cornucopiae tied with ribbons, decorated with vine-leaf and grapes. Rev. C/C / in three lines within wreath tied at left. (TJC 37a; Hendin 1163). Boldly contrasting dark brown and sandy green patina. Choice very fine.

Purchased privately from H. Kriendler, October 1996.

Estimate: $ 400