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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike Margolis, post: 3251571, member: 88401&quot;][ATTACH=full]853292[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]853293[/ATTACH]</p><p>Hasmonean Kingdom of Judea: Mattathias Antigonus AE 8 Prutot</p><p>Jerusalem Mint 40-37 BCE</p><p>Obverse: &quot;Matityahu the High Priest and the Council of the Jews&quot; (in Hebrew), double-cornucopiae</p><p>Reverse: &quot;Of Antigonus the King&quot; (in Hebrew), ivy wreath</p><p>References: Hendin 1162</p><p>Size: 22mm, 13.02g</p><p>This guy was the fourth great grandson of the famous Judah the Maccabee who is said to have battled against the Syrian Greeks and took back possession of the temple and cleansed it of defilement which partially gave rise to the holiday of Chanukah.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]853304[/ATTACH]</p><p>Seleukid Kingdom: Antiochos VII Euergetes AR Tetradrachm</p><p>Tyre Mint 138-129 BC</p><p>Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above BΠP (date); monogram between legs</p><p>References: SC 2109.10c; HGC 9, 1074; DCA 198</p><p>Size: 26mm, 13.20g</p><p>Here is a Tyrian shekel minted by Antiochus VII- the nephew of the evil madman Antiochus IV who raided the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem and instigated the legendary war that partially gave rise to the festival of Chanukah that starts tonight. Antiochus the VII was a good ruler to the Jews who (like Antoninus Pius) rescinded the evil decrees of the ruler before him that forbid the Jews to practice their religion.The Jews miraculously it is said found one vial of pure olive oil to keep the menorah burning for eight nights and cleansed the temple. This miracle also gave rise to the Adam Sandler song- &quot;Eight Crazy Nights&quot;. Enjoy religious freedom for all those who celebrate! Chag Chanukah Sameach!<img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61yry5qtsTL._SX355_.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Post your Chanukah gelt(coins)Hasmoneans, Judeans or Tyrian Shekels if you wish to play dreidel with them(gamble).</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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