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Two sides of an ancient coin: one side shows two joined cornucopias with a pomegranate in between, and the other side has an inscription in Paleo-Hebrew surrounded by a laurel wreath. The coin is aged and worn.

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Coins of John Hyrcanus

134–104 BCE

Two sides of an ancient coin: one side shows an anchor surrounded by a Greek inscription, and the other shows a small circle with eight rays radiating from it within a larger circle. Paleo-Hebrew letters are inscribed between the rays.

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Coin of Alexander Janneus

103–76 BCE

Two sides of an ancient bronze coin: one shows a four-legged table surrounded by dots, and the other features a seven-branched menorah. Both sides have faint inscriptions. The coin appears worn and weathered.

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Coin of Antigonus Mattathias

40–37 BCE

Two sides of an ancient, weathered coin: one side shows an x shape surrounded by an omega shape, encircled by Greek inscriptions, and the other features a tripod flanked by branches. The metal is rough and greenish.

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Coins of Herod the Great

37–4 BCE

Two sides of an ancient coin: one side features a double cornucopia, and the other features a galley. Both sides have Greek inscriptions and dotted borders.

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Coin of Herod Archelaus

4 BCE–6 CE

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Coin of Herod Philip

4 BCE–34 CE

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Yitsḥak Shami

1888–1949

Two sides of an ancient bronze coin: one shows a stylized palm branch surrounded by Greek text, and the other has a wreath with Greek text inside.

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Coin of Herod Antipas

29

Two sides of an ancient coin: one with a canopy surrounded by a Greek inscription, and the other with three ears of grain. Both sides are bordered by a dotted pattern.

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Coin of Herod Agrippa I

37–44

Two sides of an ancient silver coin: one side has a chalice surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew writing, and the other side has pomegranate branches surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew writing.

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Coin of the First Revolt

66–70

Ancient bronze coin with Hebrew inscriptions; one side shows an amphora, and the other side has Paleo-Hebrew text surrounded by a wreath-like design.

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Coins from the Bar Kokhba Revolt

132–135

Ancient fresco showing a group of men and women in robes, some standing and gesturing, others seated on thrones. A man on horseback and a youth are on the left; decorative animal and portrait motifs run along the bottom.

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Mordecai and Esther Wall Painting, Dura-Europos

Late 2nd–3rd Century