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Judaea under Greek Rule
Alexander III
333 - 323 BCE
( From 323 - 303 BCE under Macedonian Empire )
Palestine came under Alexander's rule after he defeated Persian king
Darius III in 330 BCE. Alexander III attacked and passed through Palestine
in c.333 BCE on his way to Egypt. Coins were issued between 330-303
BCE in the name of Alexander III at the mints in Tyre, Sidon, Ptolemais,
Joppa, Gaza and Ake. After Alexander's death, Palestine came under
Macedonian Empire with Ptolemy I as satrap.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT. 336-323 BCE
Silver Tetradrachm.
Obverse : Alexander as Herakles, wearing a lion's skin
Reverse : Zeus seated holding an eagle in his right hand, a scepter
in his left hand
Ptolemies
304 - 200 BCE
Palestine with Syria and Phoenicia came under rule of Ptolemy
I who was Alexander's satrap in Egypt .
Ptolemy I declared himself King of Egypt in 304 BCE and Palestine came
under Ptolemies till 200 BCE.
Silver Tetradrachm from the time of Ptolemy I. 305-290 BCE
Palestine mint city of Tyre.
Obverse : Alexander as Herakles, wearing a lion's skin
Reverse : Zeus seated holding an eagle in his right hand, a scepter
in his left hand
Seleucids
200 - 161 BCE
Seleucid King Antiochus III (223?187 BCE) defeated the army of
child King of Egypt Ptolemy V Epiphanes at Panion, in Palestine. Thus,
Sinai desert and Palestine came under Seleucid Kingdom in 200 BCE.
Antiochus the Great (Antiochus III) ruled between 223?187 BCE. Antiochus
IV Epiphanes ruled Palestine between 187 - 164 BCE. Maccabean revolt,
led by Judas Maccabeus happened during rule of Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Hasmonean rule started in 161 BCE.
Didrachm (1/2 shekel) from the time of Seleucid rule of Palestine.
Mint city Tyre.
Obverse : Bust of Melqart.
Reverse : Eagle standing
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