A New Tetradrachm of Demetrius II at Gaza and its Implications

Abstract

The author presents a previously unknown Phoenician-weight tetradrachm struck at Gaza in the
first reign of Demetrius II and discusses its importance for understanding the political relationship
between the Hasmonean Jewish state under Jonathan Apphus and the Seleucid kingdom. The
problematic ‘hoard’ context associated with the new coin is also analyzed.