Coins of John Hyrcanus

134–104 BCE

Please login or register for free access to Posen Library
Register
Already have an account?
Engage with this Source
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.
Tooltip info icon

Related Guide

The Rise and Decline of the Hasmonean Dynasty

2nd–1st Centuries BCE

After the Hasmonean Revolt, Jonathan and Simon establish a short-lived independent Judean kingdom, eventually brought down by a succession crisis and Roman intervention.

Restricted
Some content is unavailable to non-members, please log in or sign up for free for full access.

Related Guide

Ancient Jewish Coins

4th Century BCE–6th Century CE

You may also like

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.
Tooltip info icon

Coin of Alexander Janneus

The obverse of this Alexander Janneus coin shows an anchor surrounded by a Greek inscription that reads “of King Alexander.” The reverse depicts an eight-pointed star wrapped within a diadem, with…
View Source
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.
Tooltip info icon

Coin of Antigonus Mattathias

The obverse of this Antigonus Mattathias coin shows the showbread table and the reverse depicts the menorah. This coin series includes a Greek legend around the menorah reading “of King Antigonus” and…
View Source
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.
Tooltip info icon

Coins of Herod the Great

The coins of Herod the Great depict a wide range of symbols, including grain offerings, pomegranates, and tripods, as well as Roman cultic objects, such as the apex, a cap worn by Roman augurs. All…
View Source
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.
Tooltip info icon

Coin of Herod Archelaus

The obverse of this coin of Herod Archelaus shows the double cornucopia and a Greek inscription reading “Herod” in abbreviated format. The reverse shows a galley and another Greek legend reading…
View Source
Ancient coin with a profile on one side and a depiction of a classical temple with columns on the other side; both sides show worn inscriptions.
Tooltip info icon

Coin of Herod Philip

The obverse of this coin of Herod Philip shows the king’s portrait with a legend in Greek reading “of Philip the tetrarch.” The reverse shows the façade of a tetrastyle temple, most likely the…
View Source
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.
Tooltip info icon

Coin of Herod Antipas

The obverse of this coin of Herod Antipas shows a palm branch with an encircling inscription in Greek reading “of Herod the tetrarch.” Flanking both sides of the palm branch are three Greek letters…
View Source