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Second Temple High Priest Jonathan and the Maccabean coin Legacy

Explore the ancient Hebrew script on a Hasmonean-era coin from the Maccabean War, with the name of the Second Temple High Priest Jonathan, “The Beloved of Jewish.” This coin hails from the Hasmonean dynasty’s rule over Judea (140–37 BCE).

Each purchase includes a certificate of authenticity from an authorized antiquity dealer and a display stand.

The Hasmonean era, a pivotal period in Jewish history, is marked by the Maccabean revolt and the subsequent establishment of the Hasmonean dynasty, which ruled Judea from approximately 140 to 37 BCE.