JUDAEA, Hasmonean. Alexander Jannaeus. 104-76 BCE. Æ Prutah (13mm, 0.84 g, 7h). Jerusalem mint. Legend in crude paleo-Hebrew between pellet-like rays of star within diadem, a Π-like monogram or letter is included / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (crude imitative letters), finely engraved inverted anchor . Hendin 6190 (this coin illustrated); TJC K 17; Sofaer 234-237. Earthen black green patina. EF. Well struck obverse .
From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.