Judaea. Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaeus PB Unit. Jerusalem, 103-76 BCE. Legend between rays of eight-rayed star within diadem / [ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ]ΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ], upright anchor. Cf. TJC group K; Sofaer 221-37; Hendin 1150; HGC 10, 637. 10.94g, 18mm.
Very Fine; struck on an exceptionally thick and heavy flan, most unusual for the issue, and thus extremely rare.
From a private UK collection.
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