American Numismatic Society - Chanukah, first celebrated in the 2nd century BCE, marks the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem and a miraculous, single-day supply of oil that was able to burn for eight. Join Rick Beleson (ANS Fellow) as he retells the story of Chanukah through ancient coinage.
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