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Judas' 30 Pieces of Silver - Matthew 26:14-15

"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 Christ. The silver shekels and half-shekels of Tyre were minted from c. 126 B.C. until c. 57 A.D. Any coin minted prior to 34 A.D. may have circulated in Jerusalem during Jesus' lifetime.


The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40416. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4688, Prieur 1458, VF, dark toning, weight 5.483 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RM (year 140) over club left, KR over monogram right,Aramaic letter between legs; struck with a crude and worn reverse die; $330.00 (€273.90)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 20 - 21 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40478. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 238 var (monogram); Prieur 1461; RPC I 4691, F, dark toning, weight 6.404 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 30o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 20 - 21 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMV (year 146) over club left, KR over PF?, Aramaic between legs; $300.00 (€249.00)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, c. 18 - 19 A.D.
Click for a larger photo Although the date is completely obliterated, the monogram was used in year 144 and is unusual enough that it was probably used only that one year.
JD40448. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 237; Prieur 1459; RPC I 4689, aVF, dark toning, weight 5.996 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, probably 18 - 19 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMD? (year 144?) over club left, KR over PMAw monogram right, Aramaic beth between legs; $280.00 (€232.40)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40437. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4688, Prieur 1458, aVF, dark toning, weight 6.077 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RM (year 140) over club left, KR over monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; $275.00 (€228.25)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, c. 19 - 21 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40476. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4690 or 4691, Prieur 1460 or 1461, F, weight 6.312 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, c. 19 - 21 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RME (or RMV?) (year 145 or 146) over club left, KR over monogram, Aramaic beth between legs; $275.00 (€228.25)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40427. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4688, Prieur 1458, F, reverse off center, weight 6.296 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 45o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RM (year 140) over club left, KR over monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; $260.00 (€215.80)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 20 - 21 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40449. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 238 var (monogram); Prieur 1461; RPC I 4691, F, dark toning, some corrosion, weight 6.116 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 20 - 21 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMV (year 146) over club left, KR over A?, Aramaic letter between legs; $255.00 (€211.65)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40452. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4688, Prieur 1458, F, weight 5.819 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RM (year 140) over club left, KR over D? right, Aramaic beth between legs; $255.00 (€211.65)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40477. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4688, Prieur 1458, F, weight 5.455 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 14 - 15 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RM (year 140) over club left, KR over D? right, Aramaic beth between legs; some corrosion, struck with a worn reverse die, dark toning; $255.00 (€211.65)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, c. 20 - 21 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40465. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 238 var (monogram, aleph); Prieur 1461; RPC I 4691, F, weight 6.346 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, c. 20 - 21 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMV (year 146) over club left, KR over monogram, Aramaic beth between legs; $250.00 (€207.50)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 16 - 17 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40423. Silver half shekel, RPC I Supplement 4688A, BMC -, Prieur -, aF, obv off center, weight 6.090 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 16 - 17 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMB (year 142) over club left, KR over S? right, X between legs; $245.00 (€203.35)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 19 - 20 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40407. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 253, 245 cor; RPC I 4690; Prieur 1460, F, corrosion, weight 5.743 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 19 - 20 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RME (year 145) over club left, KR over DI monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; $230.00 (€190.90)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, c. 20 - 21 A.D.
Click for a larger photo Although the date is nearly obliterated, it appears to read RMV (year 146). This is a more common date generally and appropriate for the hoard from which it originated.
JD40450. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 252, 238 var (monogram); Prieur 1461; RPC I 4691, Fair, weight 6.172 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, c. 20 - 21 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RMV? (year 146?) over club left, KR over A?, Aramaic letter between legs; $230.00 (€190.90)

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 19 - 20 A.D.
Click for a larger photo 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.

JD40467. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4690, Prieur 1460, Fair, corrosion, weight 5.429 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 19 - 20 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck; reverse TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU (of Tyre the holy and inviolable), eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, RME (year 145) over club left, KR over monogram right, Aramaic beth between legs; lamination defects; $230.00 (€190.90)


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