Description

Judaea.

Hasmoneans.

Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) 103-76 B.C.

AE Purtah, Jerusalem.

Obverse: A star with eight rays, all within deaden.

Reverse: Inverted anchor.

Reverse legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY 'Yahanatan the king' (Paleo-Hebrew).

Bronze, 2.36g, 15mm.

Reference: Hendin 6189.

Well centered and struck for issue, VF.