Judaea Prutah Hasmonean Dynasty

JUDAEA. Hasmonean Dynasty. John Hyrcanus I (135-104 BC). Æ Prutah (14mm, 1.87 g). Jerusalem mint. Obv: "Yehohanan the High Priest and head of the Council of the Jews" (wedge-style paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Rev: Two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons; pomegranate/poppy between; monogram to lower right. Nice red sand patina encrustation residue from the Holy Land. Hendin 6168; TJC I 1-17; Sofaer 148. Encapsulated adn Graded from CCG (Classical Coin Grading) in VF30. Included a beautiful and elegant velvet case display. Link to show this coin on the public server CCG company: use your camera phone on the QR code or here below. The coinage produced during this time was some of the most important in the history of Judaea, as the first Jewish dynastic coinage ever struck. The lily, the ancient symbol of Jerusalem and of rebirth, supplanted on early coinage the traditional position of the Seleukid king on the obverse, marking Jewish religious independence. Established by Judah's brother, Simon Thassi, the Hasmonean dynasty lasted from roughly 140 BCE to 37 BC, and during its prominence it facilitated the expansion and full independence of Judaea. Temporarily unhindered by military obligations, Simon's Judaea was bustling and prosperous - even garnering the support of the Seleukid-hating Roman Senate in 139 BC. Much of Hasmonean rule, otherwise, was marred by civil conflict. Judean-Seleukid struggle would also continue on and off for years until the Seleucids were finally relegated to obscurity by their own hand, torn asunder by civil war of their own. The dynasty would again be threatened with the rise of Pompey the Great in Rome, who would eventually lead the Roman Republic to conquer Judaea in 63 BC, turning the province into a tributary state. See images for a proper impression. Will be sent by UPS or DHL to all Europe, by registered mail to UK/Swisse/Rest of World. Online tracking available.

Estimate:$168.55

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