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 by many as the Biblical "30 Pieces of Silver" paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus Christ.
Minted: 98 - 97 BC
Diameter: 2.9cm
Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius right. Text around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS.
Reverse: Livia (Tiberius' mother) as Pax seated right, holding olive branch in left hand and long vertical sceptre in right; straight and plain legs on chair. Text around PONTIF MAXIM .
History: These coins are commonly known as the 'Tribute Penny', the coin to which Jesus referred when he was discussing paying taxes to the Romans (Matthew 22, 17-21).
Diameter: 1.9cm