Coins were first introduced in the seventh century BC, an innovation in ancient society that allowed the government to establish a unified standard of currency that could be recognized internationally. Taxes, goods and services could be paid for in recognized units of gold, silver, bronze or copper, rather than through barter or trade. By the Roman era, coins were widely used in the Holy Land, and their history is now well established. Archaeologists consistently use coins to help date excavations. Included in this set are three of the coins that play an important role in the Gospels.
The Certificate of Authenticity you will receive states: “These coins were struck from exact dies made through advanced laser technology from genuine coins discovered in Jerusalem. They have been produced from the same metals used in the original coins, either silver or bronze.” Each coin set comes with a booklet explaining the history of the coin and the biblical references; and a certificate of replicate authenticity. These coins come in a set of three: one Widow's Mite (bronze), one First Century Denarius (Silver), one Tyrian Shekel (Silver) and one Lucite display frame.
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