bgr_714112 - JUDAEA - KINGDOM OF HASMOAEAN - MATTATAYAH ANTIGONUS Quatre prutah
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Quatre prutah
Date: c. 40-37 AC.
Mint name / Town : Jérusalem, Judée
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 7,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée avec un petit manque de métal à 1h. Jolie corne d’abondance. Patine verte et sable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LÉGENDE EN PALÉO-HÉBREU.
Obverse description : Corne d’abondance.
Obverse translation : (Matathias le grand prêtre).
Reverse
Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS ANTIGONOU
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..
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
