The Handbook Of Biblical Numismatics

Author : Mel Wacks
Publisher : Mel Wacks
ISBN 13 : 9780578810652
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Biblical Numismatics written by Mel Wacks and published by Mel Wacks. This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 45th Anniversary Edition of The Handbook of Biblical Numismatics is greatly expanded from the original 1976 book, and features over 150 coins in full color, 20 maps, and over 50 Biblical quotes. Readers will also find enlarged photos of small coins and estimated coin values by Ira Goldberg. While it is still easily read by the novice, it also contains the latest theories of experts in the field on controversial subjects like the bud (pomegranate or poppy?) appearing in between double cornucopia on Hasmonean coins, the vessel (chalice or pot of manna?) and budding plant (pomegranates or Aaron's rod?) on First Revolt Shekels, the star (Bar Kochba = "Son of the Star" or the golden candelabrum donated by Queen Helena) above the Temple on the sela issued during the Second Revolt, etc. The coins mentioned in the New Testament also receive attention ― the Widow's Mite, Tribute Penny and Thirty Pieces of Silver. Chapters are generally preceded by expert maps, and cover the Maccabees/Hasmoneans, Herodians, Prefects/Procurators, First Revolt, Judaea Capta, Second Revolt, etc. Readers will also learn about the Herodian Kings of Armenia, the Jewish Princess Salome, and the connection between Cleopatra and Judaea. Appendices include Ancient Hebrew Coin Inscriptions, The Holy of Holies on Ancient Judaean Coins, Roman Tenth Legion Counterstamps, and False Shekels. Noted collector and philanthropist Hon. Abraham Sofaer contributed this blurb on the Handbook's back cover: "Somehow, Mel has managed to provide a work that is succinct without being superficial; that summarizes all the important material rather than limiting coverage through exclusion; and that simplifies complicated issues without compromising their difficulties. In pulling off this achievement, Mel has provided a practical, take-along, guide. Every important period is covered, and every significant coin type illustrated. Rather than attempting to supersede other types of books, Mel gives us all ― collectors, scholars, and intelligent observers alike ― something to use anywhere to identify coin types and context, read inscriptions, and even have some idea of value. Even a novice will be able quickly to learn and appreciate this aspect of Jewish history, and the history of other cultures with whom the Jewish People have interacted. The Handbook is thus a must have for the tutored and beginner alike."

Author : Mel Wacks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Biblical Numismatics from Abraham to the Crusaders written by Mel Wacks and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arthur Friedberg
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780794818111
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coins Of The Bible Book written by Arthur Friedberg and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the stories of the most famous coins of the Bible from the widow's mite to the infamous thirty pieces of silver. Discover the historical and cultural details of the lies and times of the ancient peoples of Biblical days. Keep the coin replicas that come in each book as reminders of days past but still important in the history of the western world.

Author : David Hendin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965402903
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Biblical Coins written by David Hendin and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David H. Wenkel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567670759
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coins as Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament written by David H. Wenkel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical studies of the ancient world. However, many scholars have commented that coins have not been adequately integrated into the study of the New Testament. This book provides an interdisciplinary gateway to the study of numismatics for those who are engaged in biblical studies. Wenkel argues that coins from the 1st century were cultural texts with communicative power. He establishes a simple yet comprehensive hermeneutic that defines coins as cultural texts and explains how they might be interpreted today. Once coins are understood to be cultural texts, Wenkel proceeds to explain how these texts can be approached from three angles. First, the world in front of the coin is defined as the audience who initially read and responded to coins as cultural texts. The entire Roman Empire used coins for payment. Second, the world of the coin refers to the coin itself – the combination of inscriptions and images. This combination of inscription and image was used ubiquitously as a tool of propaganda. Third, the world behind the coin refers to the world of power and production behind the coins. This third angle explores the concept of authorship of coins as cultural texts.

Author : Yaʻaḳov Meshorer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789652171894
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Treasury of Jewish Coins from the Persian Period to Bar Kokhba written by Yaʻaḳov Meshorer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joseph A. Dow
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 161777135X
Total Pages : 352 pages
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Download or read book Ancient Coins Through the Bible written by Joseph A. Dow and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coins have not changed much throughout antiquity. Yes, they are made from different, more durable materials now, but they are still etched with depictions of their civilization, whether that means the profile of George Washington or the profile of Emperor Nero or the profile of a lion, the symbol of ancient Babylon. Following the course of time from Abraham to the Crusaders, Ancient Coins through the Bible chronicles the history of various locations mentioned throughout the Bible and presents photographs of ancient coins minted in these cities. Though we cannot see those ancient civilizations or the way they lived, these tangible bits of the past speak abundantly about them. As you view these fragments of history, imagine you are traveling with Abraham to Canaan and Paul to Spain. Experience the biblical stories visually through the coins depicted instead of simply reading them, and better understand the lessons taught by God's Word.

Author : James Ross Snowden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Coins of the Bible, and Its Money Terms written by James Ross Snowden and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Whitman Publishing
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780794818104
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coins of the Bible written by Whitman Publishing and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eighteen -page book contains a detailed guide and Biblical history of coins along with pictures and descriptions. A detailed discussion of how coins were made, familiar symbols of coins and how much money was worth during these times is just a few of the topics covered. Also included are copies of the Widow's Mite, Half Shekel, and Tribute Penny.

Author : William E. Metcalf
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199372187
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage written by William E. Metcalf and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large gap exists in the literature of ancient numismatics between general works intended for collectors and highly specialized studies addressed to numismatists. Indeed, there is hardly anything produced by knowledgeable numismatists that is easily accessible to the academic community at large or the interested lay reader. The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will fill this gap by providing a systematic overview of the major coinages of the classical world. The Handbook begins with a general introduction by volume editor William E. Metcalf followed by an article establishing the history and role of scientific analysis in ancient numismatics. The subsequent thirty-two chapters, all written by an international group of distinguished scholars, cover a vast geography and chronology, beginning with the first evidence of coins in Western Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE and continuing up to the transformation of coinage at the end of the Roman Empire. In addition to providing the essential background and current research questions of each of the major coinages, the Handbook also includes articles on the application of numismatic evidence to the disciplines of archaeology, economic history, art history, and ancient history. With helpful appendices, a glossary of specialized terms, indices of mints, persons, and general topics, and nearly 900 illustrations, The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of the classical world, as well as a stimulating reference for collectors and interested lay readers.