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Prutah - Judah Aristobulus I 104 BC
104 BC year| Bronze | 2.47 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 | 2.47 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#98864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
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 Hyrcanus I Nos. 1135, 1137, which sugests that this was the earlier of the Aristobulus types, and puts the coin immediately after the coins of JHyrcanus I.David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins fifth Edition, p 192
Interesting fact
The Prutah coin of Judah Aristobulus I (104 BC) was the first coin to feature an image of a Jewish king. It depicts a portrait of Aristobulus I wearing a crown and a long beard, surrounded by the Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the King" (יהונתן המלך). This coin was a significant departure from earlier Jewish coins, which had typically featured symbols or abstract designs, and marked a new era in Jewish coinage.
