I'm wondering about the fate of the 30 pieces of silver mentioned in the story. Have they been preserved somewhere or are they lost to history?
5 answers
Elena
Wed Nov 20 2024
Palestine did not mint its own silver shekels during a certain period.
KDramaLegendary
Wed Nov 20 2024
Instead, the region relied on the silver coins minted in Tyre for economic transactions.
SakuraTide
Tue Nov 19 2024
Tyre was a significant minting center for silver coins in the region.
CryptoAlchemy
Tue Nov 19 2024
The Archaeological Museum at the American University of Beirut (AUB) holds a collection of thirty silver coins.
SolitudePulse
Tue Nov 19 2024
These coins are similar to the ones believed to have been received by Judas for betraying Jesus.