A Silver Tyre Shekel, Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VII AR Tetradachm
Located in New York, NY
This is a Shekel Tzuri or a silver tetradrachm issued during the reign of Antiochus VII Euergetes who ruled the Seleucid Kingdom from 138 to 129 BCE.
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Ancient Jewish Silver Shekel Coin from Year 2 of the First Revolt, 67 AD
Located in London, GB
A truly remarkable object, the first and most famous silver coin minted by the Jews. An ancient silver shekel minted by the Jewish people during the First Jewish-Roman War, also k...
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Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel, 40 BC
Located in London, GB
An ancient silver shekel from the city of Tyre, minted in year 87 of the Tyrian calendar or 40/39 BC.
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Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel of Tyre, 103 BC
Located in London, GB
A silver shekel from the city of Tyre, minted in year 24 of the Tyrian calendar, 103 / 102 BC.
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