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Prutah - Judah Aristobulus I 104 BC
104 BC year| Bronze | 1.94 g | - |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| King | Aristobulus I (104 BC - 103 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 104 BC |
| Value | 1 Prutah |
| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#94008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots
Comment
The dies for this coin were either made by the same die cutter, or at leased the same workshop of Jannaeus coin No. 1144, which sugests that this was the latter of the Aristobulus types, and puts the coin immediately before the coins of Jannaeus.David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins fifth Edition, p 192
Interesting fact
The Prutah coin was used during the reign of Judah Aristobulus I, who was the first king of the Hasmonean dynasty, a Jewish dynasty that ruled Judea from 167 BC to 37 BC. The coin features an image of a lily, which was a symbol of the Hasmonean dynasty, and the Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the King" on one side, and a star and the Hebrew inscription "Judah the King" on the other side. The coin was used for everyday transactions and was valued at 1/64 of a silver shekel.
