In 1882, a coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who was king of
the Seleucid Empire, was found in Cass County, Illinois. This king was mentioned in 1 Maccabees. The coin found probably looked like the one
below; however, I cannot be sure.
News from column 1: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85025007/1882-08-01/ed-1/seq-4.pdf
Coin image source: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/seleucia/antiochos_IV/i.html
Josephus also mentions Antiochus IV Epiphanes:
“At
the same time that Antiochus, who was
called Epiphanes, had a quarrel with the sixth Ptolemy about his right to
the whole country of Syria, a great sedition fell among the men of power in
Judea, and they had a contention about obtaining the government; while each of
those that were of dignity could not endure to be subject to their equals.
However, Onias, one of the high priests, got the better, and cast the sons of
Tobias out of the city; (32) who fled to Antiochus, and besought him to make
use of them for his leaders, and to make an expedition into Judea.” ‘ The Writings of Flavius Josephus’ War
1.1.1:31
More Information:
List of artifacts found in America https://www.liveabout.com/history-mystery-ancients-in-america-2593550
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