Ancient Judea | First Jewish-Roman War Roman perhaps referencing divine guidance or

perhaps referencing divine guidance or the priestly authority of the Hasmonean rulers

who features in the coins

Motifs such as the meander (Greek key)

often featuring filigree and religious motifs

Ancient Judea | First Jewish-Roman War Roman perhaps referencing divine guidance orHistory of the Artifact Theses coins, minted between 66 and 70 A. D. during the First Jewish Revolt against Rome were the first truly independent Jewish coinage in centuries. Struck in bronze in Jerusalem, they symbolized defiance against imperial control and celebrated the reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty. The designs were simple yet powerful: one of the most recognizable types features a chalice or ceremonial pot on one side, and on the other,