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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aidan Work, post: 36239, member: 1824&quot;]A number of you are aware that there are a number of coins that are mentioned in the Bible.As I am a Protestant in the Church of England,I am very interested in finding out about the coins that are mentioned in the Bible.If you have any information,can you please leave a posting including photos of the coin(s),&amp; which Book(s) &amp; verses in the Bible the coin(s) is mentioned in?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have&nbsp; heard of the Widow&#039;s Mite,which is believed to be an ancient Judean copper Prutah that depicts a lily on the obverse &amp; an 8-rayed star.This coin was issued during the reign of King Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC).</p><p><br /></p><p>The Tribute Penny is believed to be a Roman silver Denarius issued during the reign of Emperor Tiberius,which has a seated figure on the reverse with the inscription &#039;PONTIF MAXIM&#039;,which is short for &#039;Pontifex Maximus&#039; or &#039;High Priest&#039; (a title that is still used by the Popes of Rome).</p><p><br /></p><p>The 30 Pieces of Silver which was paid to Judas is believed to have been</p><p>the silver Shekel of Tyre.Can anyone else confirm this?</p><p><br /></p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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