Language:
English
Year of publication:
2007
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Numismatic Research
Angaben zur Quelle:
2 (2007) 103-116
Keywords:
Coins, Ancient
;
Weights and measures, Ancient
;
Seals (Numismatics)
;
Eretz Israel History 70-1517, Roman, Byzantine and Arab periods
Abstract:
A well-known incongruity exists between the rivalry and internecine war in Jerusalem during the Jewish War (66–70 CE) and the stable minting of the silver coins (sheqels and their fractions) issued there at the time. We suggest that though the turmoil affected the revolt’s leadership it was not felt in the silver issues because they were minted by a Temple authority mainly for expenditures needed for the Temple’s functioning and maintenance. With regard to the bronze coins, we conclude they were minted independent of the Temple mint and should be attributed to Simon bar Giora.
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