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Hasmonean and Maccabean Coins. Bronze coins Lepton or half leptah Minted by the Hasmonean kings. ( 164 – 37 B.C.) Found in Jerusalem.
- Hasmonean Maccabean Coin - With Paleo-Hebrew inscription.
$ 60.00. Ancient bronze coin from the Hasmonean Period 1st...
- Jewish Hasmonean Dynasty Bronze Coins - Biblical Antiquities ...
The bronze Hasmonean coins have a variety of symbols,...
- Hasmonean Maccabean Coin - With Paleo-Hebrew inscription.
$ 60.00. Ancient bronze coin from the Hasmonean Period 1st Century B.C. Good Condition with clear ancient Hebrew letters. Side A: double cornucopia design with a pomegranate in the middle. Side B: Paleo-Hebrew inscription with a wreath on the outside.
Hasmonean coinage are the coins minted by the Hasmonean kings. Only bronze coins in various denominations have been found; the smallest being a prutah or a half prutah.
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The bronze Hasmonean coins have a variety of symbols, including the double cornucopia (found on the modern NIS 2 Shekel coin), the lily (found on the NIS 1 Shekel coin), the star, and the palm branch. The most fascinating aspect of these coins, however, are their inscriptions.
These are the first truly Jewish coins, but they have stirred major debate over who exactly issued what and when. The confusion arises over the ancient custom of repeating names often within a family.
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Hasmonean Dynasty: The Hasmoneans ruled Judea from circa 153 B.C. until 37 B.C., at which time Herod the Great wrestled control of the country with the help of Rome. The rulers under the Hasmonean dynasty are generally ordered as follows: Jonathan Maccabaeus 153-142 B.C. Simon Maccabaeus 142-134 B.C. John Hyrcanus I 134-104 B.C. Aristobulus I ...
