Ancient Israeli coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thief
The coin comes from the reign of the Hasmonean King Antigonus II Mattathias, who ruled from 40 BCE to 37 BCE. He was the last Jewish king, his death marking the end of Jewish sovereignty until 1948.
Ancient coins, including one from the reign of the last Jewish king, Antigonus II Mattathias, are seen after having been recovered from an alleged thief in eastern Jerusalem.(photo credit: Israel Antiquities Authority)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
