Jewish%20thought for Avodah Zarah 85:16

אמרו לו משם ראיה שפודין של ברזל היו וחופין בבעץ העשירו עשאום של כסף חזרו והעשירו עשאום של זהב

[The rabbis] said to him: Can you bring any proof from there? It consisted of metal staves, which they covered with tin. When [the Hasmoneans] grew rich they made one of silver, and when they grew still richer they made one of gold!

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