Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC). Prutah (No reserve price)

John Hyrcanus I was a key ruler of the Hasmonean Kingdom of Judaea from 135 to 104 BCE, a period marked by Jewish independence following the Maccabean revolt. The prutah coin attributed to his reign is an important artifact reflecting the early Hasmonean dynasty's sovereignty and cultural identity. Prutahs were small bronze coins used for everyday transactions, often bearing symbols significant to Jewish tradition, such as pomegranates or cornucopias. Hyrcanus I expanded the kingdom's territory and promoted religious reforms, and the coinage from his era reveals both political authority and cultural heritage in a turbulent historical context. These coins are especially valuable to historians and collectors for understanding Judaean autonomy before Roman domination and the evolution of Jewish coinage in the Late Hellenistic period.