bgr_958117 - JUDAEA - KINGDOM OF HASMOAEAN - MATTATAYAH ANTIGONUS Huit prutah
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Type : Huit prutah
Date: c. 40-37 AC.
Mint name / Town : Jérusalem, Judée
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 2,04 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, légèrement décentré. Jolie représentation du droit. Patine verte et sable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Double corne d’abondance entrecroisée.
Reverse
Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne.
Reverse legend : MTT / UH
Reverse translation : (Matathias).
Commentary
Monnayage important de l’ultime roi de la dynastie Hasmoénne.
Important coinage of the last king of the Hasmoean dynasty
Important coinage of the last king of the Hasmoean dynasty
Historical background
JUDAEA - KINGDOM OF HASMOAEAN - MATTATAYAH ANTIGONUS
(40-37 BC)
Mattathias Antigonus is the youngest son of Aristobulus II (67-63 BC). He became king in 40 BC with the help of King Parthia, Orodes II by marching on Jerusalem, driving out King Herod who found refuge in Rome and was confirmed as king. Herod reconquered his kingdom two years later with the help of the Romans. He captured Mattathias and had him executed..
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