{"product_id":"mattathias-antigonus-ii-last-hasmonean-king-ngc-certified","title":"Mattathias Antigonus II Ancient Judaean Bronze Coin — Last Hasmonean King (40–37 BC) — NGC Certified","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNGC-Certified Coin of Mattathias Antigonus II — The Last Hasmonean King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin from the Final Reign of the Hasmonean Dynasty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine \u003cstrong\u003eNGC-certified\u003c\/strong\u003e ancient coin of \u003cstrong\u003eMattathias Antigonus II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last ruler of the Hasmonean dynasty and the king whose defeat in 37 BC ended Hasmonean rule in Judaea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Photos show representative examples.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will receive one authentic NGC-certified coin of Mattathias Antigonus II. Each ancient coin will vary in centering, strike, patina, wear, and surface characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏛 Struck during the final years of Hasmonean rule\u003cbr\u003e📜 Issued during the struggle among Hasmonean, Parthian, Roman, and Herodian interests in Judaea\u003cbr\u003e🤲 A certified coin from one of the most important political transitions in late Second Temple history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMattathias Antigonus II\u003c\/strong\u003e was the last king of the \u003cstrong\u003eHasmonean dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ruling house that emerged from the Maccabean Revolt and established a substantial period of Jewish self-rule in Judaea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the first century BC, however, Judaean politics were already deeply entangled with Roman power. Pompey had intervened in Judaea in \u003cstrong\u003e63 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, and rival Hasmonean factions increasingly depended on outside support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e40 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, Antigonus gained the throne with support from the \u003cstrong\u003eParthian Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the same time, Rome backed \u003cstrong\u003eHerod\u003c\/strong\u003e, whom the Roman Senate recognized as king. The result was several years of warfare over control of Judaea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e37 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jerusalem fell to forces supporting Herod. Antigonus was captured and later executed on the orders of \u003cstrong\u003eMark Antony\u003c\/strong\u003e. His death ended Hasmonean kingship and cleared the way for Herod the Great’s rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore more accurate to call Antigonus the \u003cstrong\u003elast Hasmonean king\u003c\/strong\u003e than the “last king of independent Judaea.” His reign represented a final Hasmonean bid for power, but it unfolded within a political landscape already shaped heavily by Roman and Parthian intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coin circulated during that struggle and provides a direct numismatic connection to the transition from Hasmonean rule to the Herodian kingdom that forms part of the political background to the New Testament era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical and Second Temple history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Judaean coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Hasmonean and Herodian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in the Roman-Parthian struggle for the eastern Mediterranean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified coin of Mattathias Antigonus II\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 Mattathias Antigonus II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–37 BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Century BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticated and certified by NGC\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\/mattathias-antigonus-coins-last-hasmonean-king\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/mattathias-antigonus-last-hasmonean-king-journal-featured-image.png?v=1788638687\" alt=\"Mattathias Antigonus Coins: The Last Hasmonean King of Judaea\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/mattathias-antigonus-coins-last-hasmonean-king\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMattathias Antigonus Coins: The Last Hasmonean King of Judaea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51281234821426,"sku":null,"price":113.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/ancient-judaean-coin-of-mattathias-antigonus-ii-40-37-bc-last-king-of-judaea-ngc-certified-8487845.png?v=1781075230","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/mattathias-antigonus-ii-last-hasmonean-king-ngc-certified","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}