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In 168 B.C., Antiochus IV ordered the Jews to worship Greek gods. The Temple in Jerusalem was seized and dedicated to Zeus. The Jews revolted and after three years of fighting, Judah Maccabee defeated the Seleukid army. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. According to the Talmud, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, enough time to prepare and consecrate fresh oil. John Hyrcanus was the son of Simon the Maccabee and nephew of Judah Maccabee, the hero of the Hanukkah story. John Hyrcanus was the first Jewish ruler to issue coins in his own name.

If you order one of our Hanukkah Lots or Jewish - Biblical Starter Sets, we will be happy to provide a coin identification lesson for your family over the telephone or instant messenger.

Maccabees Lot, 34 Bronze Prutot, Judaean Kingdom, Hasmonean Dynasty, c. 104 - 37 B.C.
	Use our website catalog and discussion forum to specifically identify the coins and read historical information and Biblical references. Click here for a discussion on how to read the paleo-Hebrew inscriptions and identify the Judaean king and date.

LT59400. 34 prutot and lepta, mostly inscription in wreath obverse and crossed cornucopias reverse, and star obverse and anchor reverse types, unattributed; acutal coins in the photograph, as is, no returns; $175.00 (�134.75)

Hanukkah Lot - 11 Maccabees (Hasmonean) Coins, c. 134 - 37 B.C.

In 168 B.C., Antiochus IV ordered the Jews to worship Greek gods. The Temple in Jerusalem was seized and dedicated to Zeus. The Jews revolted and after three years of fighting, Judah Maccabee defeated the Seleukid army. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. According to the Talmud, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, enough time to prepare and consecrate fresh oil.

Use our website catalog to identify the coins with your children. Enjoy a fun family project that will inspire them to learn ancient Jewish history!

Click here for a discussion on how to read the paleo-Hebrew inscriptions and identify the Judaean king and date.

LT56703. Bronze lot, 10 prutot and lepta, includes one John Hyrcanus prutah struck for the Seleukid King Antiochos VII, and 2 scarcer coins of Mattathias Antigonus, Fine, actual coins in the photograph; $180.00 (�138.60)

15 Maccabees (Hasmonean) Coins, c. 134 - 37 B.C.
	Use our website catalog to identify the coins with your children. Enjoy a fun family project that will inspire them to learn ancient Jewish history! Click here for a discussion on how to read the paleo-Hebrew inscriptions and identify the Judaean king and date.

LT55625. Bronze lot, 15 prutot (singular: prutah) of Maccabee (Hasmonean Dynasty) Kings, all paleo-Hebrew inscription / double cornucopia types, nice examples, actual coins in the photograph; $160.00 (�123.20)

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