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Identification and Creation

Object Number
3.1981.4
People
Alexander Jannaeus, Greek (r. 103-76 BCE)
Title
Prutah of Alexander Janneus, Jerusalem
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
103 BCE - 76 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Middle East, Palestine, Jerusalem
Period
Hellenistic period, Late
Culture
Jewish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182166

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.33 g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
prutah
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ALEXANDPOY BASILEWS [of Alexander the King]

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
AJC 1, Ca1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Harvard College Library, Judaica Collection, Gift of Doris Zagayski in memory of Michael Zagayski
Object Number
3.1981.4
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Anchor surrounded by Greek inscription, around circle of dots
Rev.: Eight-rayed star, surrounded by a diadem, Paleo-Hebrew inscription.

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