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Prutah coin of Mattathias Antigonus

(Mattatayah) 37-40 BCE. Prutah coin of Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah) 37-40 BCE. Obverse side: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons and ear of barley inserted between the horns. Border of dots. Reverse side: Retrograde Hebrew inscription "˜Mattatayah' surrounded by wreath and border of dots. Reference: Hendin 483....

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Alexander's Ancestors

Like all ancient kings, Alexander claimed that the gods were his ancestors. Already in the fifth century, the Macedonian kings said that they descended from Perdiccas, who descended from Temenos, a king of Argos; and he was great-grandchild of Hyllus, the son of Heracles. The oldest source for this family tree can be found in book eight of the Hist...

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Coins of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great gold stater, silver tetradrachm, and bronze hemiobol. These were powerful coins. They not only influenced the future of all subsequent coinage on three continents, they also depicted some powerful symbols, most notably Herakles (Hercules to the Romans), the ancient world's most powerful mythological hero, Zeus, king of the Olymp...

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Ptolemy as Satrap of Egypt TETRADRACHM

SILVER TETRADRACHM - 310 BC, Minted by Ptolemy as Satrap of Egypt The Ptolemaic empire was founded by Ptolemy I after the death of Alexander the Great. Ptolemy I was a boyhood friend of Alexander and his most trusted general. After Ptolemy successfully completed the Persian war, Alexander granted him the area of Egypt. He founded an empire that la...

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Ptolemy I, Soter, Alexandria Coin

N18055 Coin, Tetradrachm, silver, Ptolemy I, Soter, Alexandria mint, Ancient Greek, Egypt, c 305-283 BC Coin, Tetradrachm, silver, Ptolemy I, Soter, Alexandria mint, Ancient Greek, Egypt, c.305-283 BC. Disc of sliver with designs in relief on both sides. Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis around his neck, all within a circle o...

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Ptolemy IX

Egypt, Ptolemy IX, Ancient Greek Coins...

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Antony and Cleopatra Coins

Roman Coins of Antony and Cleopatra...

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes Coin

4 Drachma Silver Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Left side portrayed as Zeus. Right side portrayed as Zeus Enthroned carrying the Goddess Nike (Victory). The legend reads:"King Antiochus. God Manifest, Bearing Victory....

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Coin of Hasmoneans Alexander Jannaeus

Prutah of Hasmoneans Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE Prutah of Hasmoneans Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE, Yehonatan the high priest. Obverse side: Five lines of Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the high priest and council of the Jews" surrounded by wreath. Reverse side (off center): Double cornucopiae and pomegranate between the horns. Reference: Hend...

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Macedonia FAQ: Alexander the Great Timeline

Welcome to the Macedonia FAQ: Alexander the Great Timeline! Q: When was Alexander the Great born? A: Alexander the Great was born on July 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. Q: When did Alexander the Great become king? A: Alexander ascended to the throne in 336 BC after the assassination of his father, King Philip II of Macedonia. ...

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