{"product_id":"coin-17852","title":"Maccabean Kings (135–37 BC) Judaea AE Prutah NGC Ancient Second Temple","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaccabean Kings — Coinage of 135–37 BC\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE Prutah was issued for Maccabean Kings during 135–37 BC and belongs to the coinage of Judaea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maccabean Kings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135–37 BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Judaea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Prutah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hasmonean, or Maccabean, rulers established an independent Judaean kingdom after the revolt against Seleucid rule. From the second century BC, they combined priestly authority with expanding political power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir bronze prutot often carry Hebrew inscriptions and symbols compatible with Jewish religious practice. These coins are primary evidence for government, language and commerce in the Second Temple period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AE Prutah of the stated type is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192451858494,"sku":"COIN-17852","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC2062437-079_OBV.jpg?v=1788980402","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-17852","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}