Judaea: Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE) Æ Prutah (Hendin-1150)
Obv: Eight points star in diadem; between the rays, paleo-Hebrew inscription (http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74.0;attach=52447) (Yehonatan the King)
Rev: Anchor surrounded by Greek inscription AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (of King Alexander)
A high-resolution image of this coin is available at FORVM Ancient Coins (http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119182)
(http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Hendin-1150.jpg)
Wow ! Compared to the average specimen of these, the inscription on this one is pretty magnificent !
After a brief hiatus due to work, it is nice to be able to post some of my coins again ;D. This particular coin just popped out and I had to acquire it. A very nice start to world of Judaea coins. Too bad for the loss of some of the Greek letters at 6 o'clock on the reverse, but overall a very nice specimen...