Rare coin from Hanukkah story villain era found in theft suspect’s home
Antiochus IV, referred to as "Evil Antiochus" in Jewish lore, is remembered as a major villain and persecutor in Jewish history, particularly the story of Hanukkah.
The Antiochus IV coin discovered in the Antiquities Authority said of the illegal artifacts digger.(photo credit: NIR DISTELFELD/ ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated:
