JUDAEA. John Hyrcanus I. 135-104 BCE. Æ Prutah (14mm, 1.9 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. "Yehohanan the High Priest and head of the Council of the Jews" (classic-style paleo-Hebrew) within wreath / Two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons; pomegranate/poppy between, monogram A above l. Hendin 6172c; TJC B; Sofaer 30-64. Earthen green brown patina, on an oversized flan. Near EF. Extremely rare monogram variety.
From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.