JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. John Hyrkanos I (Yehohanan). 135-104 BCE. Æ Double Prutah (18.5mm, 4.48 g, 1h). Jerusalem mint. Crested helmet right, with cheek pieces and laurel wreath on the bowl / Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons; "Yehohanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews" (in Paleo-Hebrew) around. Meshorer Group H; Hendin 6167; Bromberg –; Shoshana I 20082; Sofaer 147; Spaer 51. Rough dark red-brown surfaces. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 4 (3 December 1985), lot 168.