| Temple Tax Coins - 1/2 Shekel and Shekel of Tyre |  |
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| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 36 - 37 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40408. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4695, Prieur 1465, BMC -, aVF, toned, weight 6.243 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 36 - 37 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, RXB (year 162) over club left, KP over monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; $330.00 (€273.90) |
| The 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| 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, 37 - 38 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40419. Silver half shekel, RPC I Supplement 4695A, Prieur -, BMC -, VF, edge lamination defects, weight 5.831 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 37 - 38 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, RXG (year 163) over club left, KR over BA right, Aramaic Beth between legs; $330.00 (€273.90) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 45 - 46 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40426. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4702, Prieur 1472, BMC -, VF, weight 5.931 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 45 - 46 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, ROA (year 171) over club left, KR over monogram right, Aramaic aleph between legs; $330.00 (€273.90) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 35 - 36 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40438. Silver half shekel, RPC I 4694, Prieur 1464, BMC -, aVF, some marks, rough, weight 6.270 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 35 - 36 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, RXA (year 161) over club left, KR over XS right, Aramaic aleph between legs; $330.00 (€273.90) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 20 - 21 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| 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, 37 - 38 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40479. Silver half shekel, RPC I supplement 4695A, BMC -, Prieur -, VF/F, weight 6.448 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 37 - 38 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, RXG (year 163) over club left, KP over X? right, Aramaic aleph between legs; $300.00 (€249.00) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 44 - 45 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40453. Silver half shekel, RPC I supplement 4701A, BMC -, Prieur -, F, weight 6.600 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 44 - 45 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, RO (year 170) over club left, KR over QN right, Aramaic beth between legs; $295.00 (€244.85) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 16 - 17 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40459. Silver half shekel, RPC I supplement 4688A, BMC -, Prieur -, F, weight 6.472 g, maximum diameter 20.0 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 monogram right, Aramaic letter between legs; strucke with a crude and worn reverse die; $290.00 (€240.70) |
| The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 38 - 39 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 PKE (69/70 A.D.). The Greek letters KP or KAP are probably an abbreviation for KAICAP, Greek for Caesar.
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| JD40422. Silver half shekel, BMC Phoenicia p. 240, 236; Prieur 1466; RPC I 4696, F, dark toning, weight 6.483 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 0o, Tyre or Jerusalem mint, 38 - 39 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, RXD (year 164) over club left, KR over BA? right, Aramaic aleph between legs; $285.00 (€236.55) |
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