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Half Shekel - the currency of the Jerusalem Temple
After the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, some experts believe Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. These coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The Jerusalem shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.SL62590. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4665, Prieur 1425, VF, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 35 - 36 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PΞA (year 161) over club left, KP and monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; PCGS certified "genuine" (slabbed); SOLDThe Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 42 - 43 A.D.
Half Shekel - the currency of the Jerusalem Temple
After the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, some experts believe Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. Other experts believe all of the type were struck at Tyre. These later coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The late shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.JD99228. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4700, Rouvier 2114, Prieur 1470 (1 spec.), Cohen DCA 922-168 (S), HGC 10 358, BMC Phoenicia -, aVF, toned, tight flan, reverse off cent, bumps and marks, weight 6.368 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 42 - 43 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond right on far side behind, PΞH (year 168) over club left, KP over monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; ex Auctiones GmbH e-auction 63 (17 Mar 2019), lot 30; scarce year; SOLDThe Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
At the Great Temple in Jerusalem the annual tax levied was 1/2 shekel per male. The 1/2 shekel and shekel were the only coins accepted by the temple. Some experts believe that after the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. These coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The "Jerusalem" shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar. SH99750. Silver half shekel, cf. RPC I 4688; Prieur 1458; BMC Phoenicia, p. 252, 236; Cohen DCA 922/140 (R3), VF, toned, die wear, punch, scratches, weight 6.421 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.(?); obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PM (?, obscure but most likely year 140) over club left, KP over Δ? right, Aramaic beth between legs; ex Jesus Vico auction 161 (21 Apr 2022), lot 160 (part of); SOLD
Judas' 30 Pieces of Silver, Tyre KP Type Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Judas' 30 Pieces of Silver.
Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?' And they covenanted with him for 30 pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-15. Shekels of Tyre were the only currency accepted at the Jerusalem Temple and are the most likely coinage with which Judas was paid for the betrayal of Jesus.
JD35416. Silver shekel, RPC I 4652, Prieur 1408, Hendin 919, aVF, dark toning, weight 13.142 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PM (year 140) and club left, KP over EZ monogram right, Aramaic beth between legs; SOLD
The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 34 - 35 A.D.
Full Shekel - Tax for Two. At the Great Temple in Jerusalem the annual tax levied was 1/2 shekel per male. The 1/2 shekel and shekel were the only coins accepted by the temple. Some experts believe that after the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. These coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The "Jerusalem" shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar. JD35417. Silver shekel, RPC I 4664, Prieur 1424, Hendin 919, BMC Phoenicia -, VF, toned, weight 12.825 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 34 - 35 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PΞ (year 160) and club left, KP over XE monogram right, Aramaic beth between legs; high relief obverse; SOLD
Arados, Phoenicia, 164 - 163 B.C.
This type was issued by Arados from 172 to 111 B.C. The bee and the stag (or hind) are attributes of Artemis. Artemis was one of the most venerated ancient Greek deities. The name and the goddess herself may have been pre-Greek. In the classical period, Artemis was described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women. In later Hellenistic times, she even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyia in aiding childbirth.SH66831. Silver drachm, Duyrat 2761, Cohen DCA 774, HGC 10 63, SNG Cop -, BMC Phoenicia -, VF, toned, weight 4.006 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, Arados (Arwad, Syria) mint, 164 - 163 B.C.; obverse bee, CY (year 96) left, AC monogram right; reverse stag standing right, palm tree in background, APAΔIΩN downward on right; ex CNG auction 244, lot 222; scarce; SOLD
The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 18 - 69 A.D.
Half Shekel - the currency of the Jerusalem Temple. Under Rome, the silver coinage of Tyre was debased. Some experts believe that, to provide coins with the silver purity required for the temple tax, Herod the Great received permission from Augustus to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. The shekels that date from PH (18/17 B.C.) to PKE (69 A.D.) have cruder style and fabric, and the letters KP or KAP (for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar) to the right of the eagle. Wherever they were struck, these later shekels seem to have been struck specifically for the Temple tax. Typical of some shekels struck after 40 A.D., this specimen has a blundered legend and obscure date, due at least in part to extremely worn and perhaps repeatedly re-engraved dies.JD99227. Silver half shekel, cf. HGC 10 358; Cohen DCA 922; RPC I 4686 ff., Prieur 1442 ff.; BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 235 ff.; Rouvier 2104 ff., VF, debased style, dark toning, light marks, irregular flan shape, edge split, weight 6.943 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, c. 40 - 69 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, obscure year over club left, KP over monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; SOLD
Jerusalem or Tyre, 19 - 20 A.D.
After the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, some experts believe Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. These coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The Jerusalem shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.SH26224. Silver shekel, BMC Phoenicia -; Baramki AUB -, VF, dark toning, weight 12.763 g, maximum diameter 24.4 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 19 - 20 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable)>, eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PME (year 145) and club left, KP and monogram (control) right, Aramaic letter (control) between legs; SOLDThe Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 56 - 57 A.D.
Half Shekel - the currency of the Jerusalem Temple
After the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, some experts believe Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. Other experts believe all of the type were struck at Tyre. These later coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The late shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.SH26437. Silver half shekel, Prieur 1474, RPC I 4704, BMC Phoenicia -, VF, weight 6.555 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 45o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 56 - 57 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, PΠB (year 182 ) and club left, KP and EPH monogram right, Aramaic beth between legs; rare year; SOLDThe Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 54 - 55 A.D.
Half Shekel - the currency of the Jerusalem Temple
After the coinage of Tyre was debased under Roman control, some experts believe Herod the Great began to strike "Tyre" shekels in Jerusalem. Other experts believe all of the type were struck at Tyre. These later coins were of cruder fabric and style, but maintained the silver purity required to pay the temple tax. The late shekels have the letters KP or KAP to the right of the eagle and dates range from PH (18/17 B.C.) to P
E (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar. This coin shares an obverse die with Leu 5/03 #445 and Triton X #406, both shekels of year 159. Most shekels of year 160 were struck with a different obverse die.SH22685. Silver shekel, RPC I 4678, Prieur 1439, BMC Phoenicia -, SNG Cop -, VF, weight 13.572 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 0o, 54 - 55 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqart right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TYPOYIEPAΣ KAIAΣYΛOY, eagle standing left, head left, wings closed, right talon on war galley ram, palm frond transverse right behind, date PΠ (year 180 =) over club on l, KP over ΕPΗ monogram on right; areas of corrosion; rare; SOLD
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