Faith & Reason Nexus

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