Money of the Bible

No fewer than 16 of the 40 parables preached by Jesus mention coins or money. Have you ever wondered what the 30 pieces of silver-the money given to Judas for his betrayal-actually looked like? They were real coins, like the ones we spend today. What about the Widow's Mites (two tiny coins that offered a profound lesson in giving): what did they look like? Or the Tribute Penny so famously 'rendered unto Caesar'? And what kind of money did the Good Samaritan pay to the innkeeper? In the award-winning Money of the Bible, these questions and more are explored by one of the most famous coin researchers of our time. Kenneth Bressett's fascinating book gives us a better understanding of ancient life and the truth in the words of the Old and New Testaments. 3rd Edition, Updated and Revised: A fascinating numismatic chronicle of events. Fully illustrated; now with more images.