The coins were the size of a modern Israeli half-shekel and were issued by Tyre, in that form, between 126 BC and AD 56. Earlier Tyrian coins with the value of a tetradrachm, bearing …

2021年3月30日 · The silver tetradrachm (shekel) struck by the mint at Tyre features prominently in several pivotal events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as documented in the New Testament. …

2021年9月27日 · Since the shekels of Tyre are widely accepted as the famous 30 pieces of silver, it is important to learn the dating system employed by the Tyrian moneyers. Not only can this …

2021年2月25日 · Tyre shekels and half-shekels (also called tetradrachms and didrachms) were first struck as autonomous silver coins after Tyre was freed from Seleucid domination and …

2012年8月14日 · This month, NGC Ancients examines the silver Shekels and Half-Shekels of Tyre, some of the most recognizable coins of the ancient world. Though shekels were struck …

2016年5月21日 · Among the most popular types of ancient coins are shekels of Tyre, the main silver coinage of a powerful maritime city in ancient Phoenicia. Though desired for many …

Tyre, Phoenicia, AR Didrachm, 22 mm, 8.72 gm. Dated year 34 (299-298 BC.). Marine diety riding hippocamp right, holding bow and reigns; below, double line of waves and dolphin right / Owl …

2005年10月25日 · The Tyrian shekels have been minted during almost two centuries and are well known as the coin for the annual temple tax, and the silver pieces paid to Judas. An overview …

Detailed information about the coin Tetradrachm (Tyrian Shekel), Tyre, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other …

The silver shekel minted in Tyre, Phoenicia was the purest and most desirable coin in the ancient world. The Jewish Temple in Jerusalem only accepted these coins as tribute because of their …