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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