Tyrian shekel
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Tyrian shekels, tetradrachms, or tetradrachmas were coins of Tyre.
Tyrian shekel of Alexander Balas, 152/1–145 BC
First Jewish Revolt coinage
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First Jewish Revolt coinage refers to the series of coins minted by Jewish rebels during the First Jewish–Roman War. These coins adopted distinctly Jewish symbols, such as pomegranates, lulavs, and He
Tyrian shekel
…requirement that the coins should continue to bear the same image and text to avoid objections that the Jews were given autonomy. They were replaced by the First Jewish Revolt coinage in 66 AD. The Tyrian shekels were considered tetradrachms by the Greeks, as they weighed four Athenian drachmas, about 14 grams , more than earlier…
A coin issued by the Jewish rebels in 68–69 CE, note Paleo-Hebrew alphabet. Obverse: 𐤔𐤒𐤋 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋 "Shekel, Israel. Year 3". Reverse: 𐤉𐤓𐤅𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤌 𐤄𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤔𐤄 "Jerusalem the Holy".
Half Shekel coin issued by the Jewish rebels in 67–68 CE, note Paleo-Hebrew alphabet. Obverse: "Half Shekel Year 2". Reverse: "Jerusalem the Holy".
Bronze prutah eighth of a shekel of year 4 (69–70 CE) issued during the First Jewish Revolt.
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