Lot 35
Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.
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Provenance:
Tel Aviv Hilton Archaeology Shop Certificate, March 20, 1973
Note:
Excavated on Mt. Carmel, northern Israel. Tyrian shekels were the only currency accepted for paying the annual tax to the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Their consistent weight and high-quality silver content made them a reliable form of currency.
This specific issue is known as a "Lifetime of Christ" coin because it was minted during the time Jesus was alive. A Tyrian shekel is widely believed to be one of the "30 pieces of silver" paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus.