Prutah / Copper Coin (AE Prutah) Issuer: Hasmonean King Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan / Alexander Jannaeus) Year of Issue: 103–76 BC, Jerusalem Mint Weight: 1.88 g Size: 14 mm Die Axis: 12h Obverse Inscription (Paleo-Hebrew): "Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews" Obverse Design: Paleo-Hebrew inscription within a wreath. → Indicates the religious and political legitimacy of "Priest-King" Yehonatan = Alexander Jannaeus. The use of Hebrew is a distinctive feature, symbolizing the connection between national independence and faith. Reverse Design: Two cornucopias (horns of plenty) spread symmetrically, with a pomegranate placed in the center. → Cornucopias symbolize abundance and blessings, while the pomegranate symbolizes life and ritual. This combination represents a religious design praying for divine grace and the prosperity of the kingdom. Historical Background: Alexander Jannaeus (Hebrew name: Yehonatan) was a Hasmonean priest-king and one of the last rulers during the period when the Jewish people maintained their independence (reigned: 103–76 BC). His stance as a "High Priest-King" who possessed both religious authority and royal power formed the prototype of the later idea of a "king as a representative of God." This prutah is a self-issued currency of the Jewish people before they came under foreign rule, and a testament to their religious and political independence in the Palestine region. It is also the most frequently unearthed "symbolic currency of national identity" in Jewish numismatic history. Reference Numbers: Hendin 6186 Meshorer Group S HGC 10, 641 Classification: Hasmonean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), AE Prutah, Jerusalem mint (103–76 BC) ※Coin only. The collection box in the photo is not included. #ROMA#Denarius#AncientCoin#RomanEmpire#RomanRepublic#SilverCoin#Silica#AsCopperCoin#Antoninianus#Follis#Sestertius#Greece#Drachma#Tetradrachm#AncientGreece#RomanEmperor