Three Prutot of the Hasmonaean Ruler Alexander Jannaeus

Three Prutot of the Hasmonaean Ruler Alexander Jannaeus
Three different prutot of the Hasmonaean ruler Alexander Jannaeus: 1. Obv.: An anchor surrounded by Greek insc. [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] (of king Alexander). Rev.: Eight pointed star in diadem; between the rays, paleo-Hebrew insc.יהונתן המלך (Yehonatan the king). 103-76 BCE. 3 grams, 16 mm, TJC sub-group K1 2. Obv.: An anchor surrounded by a circle and around Greek insc. [AΛEΞANΔPO]Y BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] (of king Alexander). Rev.: Eight pointed star surrounded by a border of dots and around Aramic insc. [מלכא אלכס]נדרוס [שנת כה] (king Alexander, year 25). 103-76 BCE. 1.7 grams, 17 mm, TJC sub-group L1 3. Barbaric striking. Obv.: A imitation of paleo-Hebrew insc. in cursive style "Yntn [abbreviation of Yehonatan] the High Priest and council of the Jews", surrounded by a wreath. Rev.: Double cornucopia with a pomegranate between horns. 103-76 BC, 2 grams, 14 mm, axis 12. An imitation of TJC sub-group R