Bidspirit auction | Judaea John Hyrkanos II (Yonatan).

Judaea John Hyrkanos II (Yonatan). 67 and 63-40 BC. AE Prutah Hasmonean issue OVERSTRUCKED on Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) bronze coin, Jerusalem Mint. Weight 2.24 grams, Diameter 15 mm. - Descriptions of the type : Double Cornucopia with Pomegranate between the horns. / Hebrew Legend within wreath, translated as ”Yonatan the High Priest and the Friend (Council) of the Jews”. The coin was overstrucked on an previous King Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) prutah, which included Lily and most important the title ”KING” in Hebrew. This kind of recall of the coins and overstruck during the same ruler was probably the most massive in the ancient world.