King John Hyrcanus I Bronze Jewish Coin - Hasmonean Dynasty Founder (135 BCE)

Own a Coin from the First Independent Jewish Kingdom

A real bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I—the Hasmonean ruler who helped establish Jewish independence after the Maccabean Revolt.

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✡ One of the earliest coins of independent Jewish rule
🏛 Struck during the Second Temple Period over 2,100 years ago
🤲 A real piece of biblical-era history you can hold

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Why This Coin Matters

Few coins symbolize independence more powerfully than the bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I.

Struck between 135 and 104 BC, this authentic coin comes from the Hasmonean Kingdom—the Jewish state established after the Maccabean Revolt successfully threw off Seleucid Greek rule.

John Hyrcanus I, the son of Simon Maccabeus, inherited a fragile but independent Judea and transformed it into a powerful regional kingdom. Under his leadership, Jewish political and religious autonomy was strengthened, territory expanded, and the foundations of the Hasmonean state were secured.

This coin was part of that achievement.

Unlike the portrait coinage of neighboring Greek kingdoms, Hasmonean coins followed Jewish traditions by avoiding human images. Instead, they featured meaningful symbols such as cornucopiae and pomegranates, alongside Hebrew inscriptions proclaiming the authority of the Jewish state.

These bronze prutot circulated in marketplaces, villages, and near the Temple in Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period. They were the everyday currency of a people reclaiming their identity after generations of foreign domination.

For many collectors, this coin represents one of the most important milestones in Jewish history—the restoration of sovereign Jewish coinage and independent Jewish government centuries before the Roman conquest.

More than just an ancient coin, this is a tangible connection to the rebirth of Jewish independence.

Perfect For

• Biblical history enthusiasts
• Jewish history collectors
• Second Temple Period students
• First-time ancient coin collectors
• Anyone looking for a meaningful and unique gift

What You'll Receive

• One authentic bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I
• Struck between 135–104 BC
• Features traditional Hasmonean Jewish symbols and inscriptions
• Presented in a display album
• Similar to the examples shown (each coin is unique)

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Note: Coins shown are representative examples. The coin you receive will be similar in type and condition, but not the exact specimen pictured.