The Hasmonean king of Judea, Alexander Jannaeus had cash inscribed in Aramaic with the Phoenician alphabet, marking his 20th and twenty fifth year of reign utilizing the letters K and KE (למלכא אלכסנדרוס שנת כ and למלכא אלכסנדרוס שנת כה). Chai (lit. «alive»), which consists of two letters that add up to 18. It’s nice…
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