{"product_id":"john-hyrcanus-i-prutah-early-hasmonean-coinage","title":"John Hyrcanus I Ancient Judaean Bronze Prutah — Early Hasmonean Coinage (c. 135–104 BC)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hyrcanus I Prutah — Early Hasmonean Jewish Coinage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin from the Generation That Consolidated Hasmonean Independence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA real \u003cstrong\u003ebronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I\u003c\/strong\u003e—the Hasmonean high priest and ruler who expanded Judaea and strengthened the independent state created by the Maccabean family in the generation before him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Display Album Included\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I. Each coin is unique and will vary in strike, centering, preservation, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✡ An important early issue of Hasmonean Jewish coinage\u003cbr\u003e🏛 Struck under the ruler who greatly expanded and consolidated Judaea after the Maccabean Revolt\u003cbr\u003e🤲 A real piece of Second Temple history from the 2nd Century BC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze coinage associated with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hyrcanus I\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to one of the most important eras of Jewish self-rule in antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hasmonean state did not begin with John Hyrcanus. His father, \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Thassi\u003c\/strong\u003e, had already secured a high degree of political independence from Seleucid rule before John's accession. When John became ruler around \u003cstrong\u003e135\/134 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, he inherited that hard-won position and expanded it dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his long reign, Hyrcanus strengthened the Hasmonean state, expanded its territory, and established Judaea as a major regional power. His reign represents the consolidation and enlargement of Jewish political independence after the Maccabean Revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis coinage is especially important because it belongs to the early development of a distinct Hasmonean monetary tradition. Many issues bear a Hebrew inscription naming \u003cstrong\u003eYehohanan the High Priest\u003c\/strong\u003e together with the council or community of the Jews, while common designs include a wreath and double cornucopiae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese coins should not be described as the first Jewish coins in an absolute sense—Jewish coinage existed in earlier periods—but they are among the most important early coins of the independent Hasmonean state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authentic prutah preserves the political and religious identity of Judaea during a generation when the Hasmonean realm was becoming stronger, larger, and increasingly independent of its former Seleucid overlords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewish and Second Temple history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Biblical and Judaean coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of the Maccabean and Hasmonean periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful historically grounded gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hasmonean Judaea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Hyrcanus I (c. 135\/134–104 BC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Century BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Hasmonean symbols and Hebrew inscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a display album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/what-is-a-prutah-the-small-bronze-coin-of-ancient-judea\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/what-is-a-prutah-featured_be83109d-a998-4c51-bbfa-8c7220b7040d.png?v=1788636848\" alt=\"What Is a Prutah? 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