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<p>[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 5168377, member: 81887"]As others have already noted, Tyrian shekels seems the most likely possibility, but there's no way to be sure. The original text is vague, and while we can try to make plausible inferences, we can never be certain that we've guessed correctly. Just like the other common examples of Biblical coins (the "Tribute Penny" and "widow's mite"), the original texts don't give very specific numismatic information. That wasn't the authors' intent anyway, they were focused on more spiritual matters, and any details of daily life like coin denominations was included only as needed to further the lesson, with no regard as to whether future numismatists would find it helpful.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 5168377, member: 81887"]As others have already noted, Tyrian shekels seems the most likely possibility, but there's no way to be sure. The original text is vague, and while we can try to make plausible inferences, we can never be certain that we've guessed correctly. Just like the other common examples of Biblical coins (the "Tribute Penny" and "widow's mite"), the original texts don't give very specific numismatic information. That wasn't the authors' intent anyway, they were focused on more spiritual matters, and any details of daily life like coin denominations was included only as needed to further the lesson, with no regard as to whether future numismatists would find it helpful.[/QUOTE]
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