Ancient Jewish coin viewing at the Ashmolean Museum
Volker Heuchert is curator of Greek and Roman Provincial Coins, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford

Coins on display will include from the period of John Hyrcinus I (Yochanan Kohen Gadol), Late Hellenistic / early Roman Provincial Jewish coins, coins from the two Jewish Wars and Roman Imperial coins relating to the Jews e.g. Nerva abolishing the Fiscus Judaicus of Vespasian and his sons celebrating victory in the First Jewish War. In addition, a Persian (gold) Daric will be displayed, as relevant to the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Meet at entrance to Ashmolean Museum

RSVP: mailto:info@oxfordchabad.org

All are welcome!
Date: 15 February 2023, 14:30 (Wednesday, 5th week, Hilary 2023)
Venue: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street OX1 2PH
Venue Details: Coin Study Room
Speaker: Dr Volker Heuchert (Ashmolean Museum)
Organiser contact email address: info@oxfordchabad.org
Part of: Oxford Chabad Society
Booking required?: Required
Booking email: info@oxfordchabad.org
Audience: Public
Editor: Belinda Clark