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Need Help To Identify Coins | Ancient Judaean Bronzes

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Hello,

I have found 2 coins in my gramps house, they look very old and I am not an expert in coins and I would like to know if someone knows what they are, I am from Israel and I think it might be related to our tradition and our religion from the old times, I dont want to go to a local coins person as I know they can scam me,

I am attaching pictures so you can see what it is, I took also pictures next to a 0.50 euro coins so you can have a measurement standard to compare it with.

Thank you in advance

Effy

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I believe they are indeed both from ancient Judaea, prior to the Roman conquest.

The slightly larger one is a bronze prutah from the reign of John Hyrcanus (134-104 BC). It has a Lily flower on one side and an anchor on the other. Here is an example on Wildwinds.

If you look at the link, you'll see another coin of John's, with crossed cornucopias on one side and text on the other. This is basically the same design as your smaller coin, but there isn't enough left of the reverse design for me to narrow down the ID any further.

Coins like these are often sold as "Widow's Mites"; they're very common for ancient coins. Probably worth something around $5 to $20 each.

Be aware that in Israel, all "antiquities" are property of the State; you're not supposed to export them with our a permit, or sell them to someone who doesn't have a permit. In reality, of course, the authorities aren't going to come down too hard on someone with just two bronze coins; the laws are more aimed at looters and smugglers. But it's something to keep in mind if you decide to sell them.
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