Two Jewish Bronze Coins King Alexander Jannaeus
Catalog:Coins:Jewish: stock #808093
Two Jewish Bronze Coins King Alexander Jannaeus
Hasmonean - Maccabean
Judean Kings, Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 B.C.
Prutah (Hebrew) or a Lepton (Greek)
Obverse: Diadem around sun with Hebrew letters between rays and clear tie of diadem. .
Rev: Anchor with Greek legend.,”Yehonatan the King.” BIG and BOLD example
This is the type normally ascribed as the widow’s mite of the New Testament because of its small size and prolific issue..
Very Good Condition, Very Nice Black Patina , larger than average coins
Found in Bethlehem .
Found in Judea
Diameter: 16- and 18 mm. ( Weight: 3.5 and - 4.7 gm. ) 2 COINS IN THIS LOT , PRICE FOR THE LOT OF 2 COINS
Price Including : .
1-Worldwide Shipping -Priority Mail.
2- Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority
3-Certificate of authenticity.
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