Ancient coins found believed evidence of Maccabean revolt against Greek Empire

Box excavated in a Judean Desert cave last May on West Bank believed hidden by Jews during raid by Antiochus IV forces at the time of a revolt; coins minted from 176 to 171 BC by Ptolemy VI of Egypt

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