CVC & Collectables proudly presents the 103-76 BC Ancient Judaea Alex Jannaeus AE Prutah, certified by NGC. This remarkable coin, minted between Alexander Jannaeus time of power, establishes a direct link to his legacy and its significant era of its emergence.
Alexander Jannaeus, a prominent King and High Priest, ruled Judaea andwas a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, a family of priests that ruled Judea from 152 to 63 BCE. He Became a high priest and king in 104-3 BC and engaged in numerous wars with the intent to expand Judea’s borders and influence. It was under his rule that Judea’s territory reached its peak.
Yet both Josephus’s works and rabbinic writings convey a rather negative record of his rule, mainly because of the violent suppression of his Judean opponents. He is kown for the cruxifictin of 800 Pharisaic opponents. Ruled for roughly twenty-eight years (from 104 to 76 BCE) and left his kingdom to his wife, Salome Alexandra, who became the first Judean queen.
Experience history’s allure, fully embrace Alexander Jannaeus influential legacy, and unveil this era through it’s NGC-certification. Beyond its numismatic value, the coin serves as a portal that profoundly shapes our collective understanding of the world’s historical tapestry.
Coin Highlights:
- King: Alexander Jannaeus
- Metal: Bronze
- Time period: 40-4 BC
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