Lot 4326

Description

Palestine, Judaea, Hasmoneans, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (135-104 B.C.), (4, one illustrated), copper prutahs, Jerusalem mint, obv. Hebrew inscription in 4 or 5 lines, rev. double cornucopia with ribbons, and pomegranate between, (S.6089-6090, Hendin 452-457 [1135)] HGC 10, 625); Alexander Jannaious (103 - 76 B.C.), (4, one illustrated), copper prutahs, Jerusalem mint, obv. anchor, Greek legend around, rev. star of 8 rays, Hebrew between rays. (S.6087, Hendin [1150], Hendin 469-470, HGC 10, 637), others mostly but cruder issues (4), many known as the 'widow's mite', (cf.Hendin p.286-287, cf.Hendin 469-470 [1150]). Very good - nearly very fine. (12)

Ex Superior Stamp & Coin, The New York International Numismatic Convention Auction, December 3-4, 1999 (lot 1548 part).