This newly acquired Prutah was struck in Judea under Alexander Janneus. Reverse has inscriptions in early ancient Hebraic language. The obverse shows 2 cornucopia. It weighs 2.35 g. I was also offered a bronze coin of Septimius Severus. It was struck in Heliopolis-Syria (currently Baalbek-Lebanon). Reverse shows the famous Roman Temple of Jupiter. I couldn't afford this coin, but fortunately I could keep the photo. That's why I called it a Plus. Hope you enjoy both of them.
Congratulations on the acquisition of a prutah of Alexander Jannaeus, @7Calbrey! Here's a similar one from my collection: Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan, Yonatan) 104-76 BC. AE Prutah (13.9 mm, 1.93 g). Paleo-Hebrew within wreath, legend in the cursive-style script (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews). / Two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between. Hendin 1146. Nice depiction of the temple of Jupiter in the other coin you examined.
Nice prutahs, @7Calbrey and @Carl Wilmont. Here is mine - I always find these a challenge to attribute, my paleo-Hebrew skills being non-existent! Judaea, Hasmonian Kingdom John Hyrcanus I Æ Prutah (135-104 B.C.) Jerusalem Mint Paleo-Hebrew within wreath (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) / Double cornucopia beribboned, pomegranate between. Hendin 1133 (456). (1.95 grams / 15 x 13 mm) eBay Nov. 2021 Lot @ $14.00 Attribution Note: Hendin 1133 (456); Meshorer TJC B, Meshorer AJC N; HGC 10 626, "If you see two nun's in a row, לל the king named is Yehohanan (John Hyrcanus I 134-104 B.C.)" Hendin 1133 (456); "Similar to Hendin 1132 but without a Greek letter A above inscription." www.forumancientcoins.com
Nice coin! I’d love to get into collecting those but am split in too many directions already. If you do consider the other one later, make sure you trust the seller, have the possibility of returns and/or get some second looks before buying. I say this because this type is heavily faked. I’ve seen more fakes of this type than genuine examples.
