HEBREW MONEY

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Gerah

  • 3 cents
  • References: Exodus 30:13, Exodus 38:26, Exodus 30:12, 1 Chronicles 29:7

Bekah (half shekel)

  • 30 cents

Shekel (20 gerahs)

  • 60 cents

Dram (gold)

  • $5.00

Pound-mina (12 1/2 oz.) silver

  • $20-$40
  • References: Luke 19:13, Genesis 23:15, 2 Kings 18:14

Pound-mina (12 1/2 oz.) gold

  • $300-$600

Mina silver (50 silver shekels)

  • $30

Mina gold (50 gold shekels)

  • $4,480

Talent (silver)

  • $1,940
  • Reference: 2 Chronicles 36:3

Talent gold (3,000 shekels)

  • $29,000

GREEK & ROMAN MONEY

GREEK

Mite (copper)

  • 1/8 cent
  • Reference: Luke 15:8

Piece of silver (drachma)

  • 16 cents

Half Shekel (didachma)

  • 32 cents
  • References: Luke 21:2, Matthew 17:24

Piece of money (gold, alloy, silver)

  • 64 cents
  • Reference: Matthew 17:27

ROMAN

Farthing quadran (copper)

  • 1/4 cent
  • Reference: Matthew 5:26

Farthing quadrante (copper)

  • 1 cent
  • Reference: Matthew 10:29

Penny denarius (copper or silver)

  • 16 cents
  • Reference: Matthew 22:19

Talent attic

  • $960
  • Reference: Matthew 25:15


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