(x) Judaea, Hasmonean Dynasty, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), Æ Prutah, 2.84g, Levant, Paleo-Hebrew inscription within wreath, rev. double cornucopia; pomegranate between; others (6), John Hyrcanus, Æ Hasmonean; and First Romano-Jewish War (67-68), anchor, rev. star (Sofaer 275-313; Hendin 459, 473, 475, 664), all very fine or near so (7).
Provenance
From the Nomos Brasiliana Collection (NB055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061)
Macleay, CNG eAuction 188, 28 May 2008, lots 450, 451 [$160] and 458 [$125]
Reportedly: Superior Galleries, 9 December 1994, lot 820 (part)
Estimate: £200 - £300