Hasmonean shekel

GPTKB entity

Properties (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient coin
gptkbp:associatedWith Maccabean revolt
gptkbp:circulation 140 BCE to 37 BCE
gptkbp:collectibility yes
gptkbp:denomination shekel
gptkbp:depicts images_of_Jewish_symbols
gptkbp:design symbol of the Temple
gptkbp:firstAwarded c. 140 BCE
c. 37 BCE
gptkbp:hasAwards important for collectors
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Second_Temple_period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Jewish_independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hasmonean shekel
gptkbp:inscription Hebrew_letters
gptkbp:isChallengedBy gptkb:Jerusalem
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Hasmonean_dynasty
gptkbp:locatedIn archaeological sites
gptkbp:material silver
gptkbp:notableFeature Jewish_heritage
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Roman_shekel
gptkbp:type coinage
gptkbp:usedFor temple offerings
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Judea
gptkbp:values equivalent to 4 drachmas
gptkbp:weight 14 grams