BIBLICAL MONEY Reproduction coin
TYRE SHEKEL Ancient BIBLICAL Silver Jewish Temple Tax Greek Coin NGC i89070
A stunning coin reproduction cast from an original held in a museum in the holy land and mentioned many times in the Bible:
'Piece of Silver' the same as paid to Judas Mt 26:15
The Temple Tax Coin Ex 30:13
Money changers - Jesus overturned the tables twice Mt 17:27
Peters coin out the fish' mouth Mt 21:12
Matthew 26:15-16, 27:3, and 27:5-6 describe how thirty silver coins were promised to Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus and how, after his deed had been done, Judas sank into remorse and cast aside the coins he had received as his bounty.
Obverse: Laureate bust of Melkart (the Phoenician god, originally the chief god of Tyre) right, lion skin tied around neck.
Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow of ship. Palm branch under far wind. Date QK (year 29) above club left. Phoenician letter beth between legs, monogram CA in right field. Text around TUROUIER AS KAIASULOU.
History: Phoenicia Tyre Shekels were the only currency employed by the religious authorities in Jerusalem and considered most importantly by many as the Biblical "30 Pieces of Silver" paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus Christ.
Minted: 98 - 97 BC
Diameter: 2.9cm
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