Posts Tagged: tribute penny

Historical Tapestry of Coins from the Bible

The ancient and medieval coins associated with the Bible carry within them not just the weight of currency but the echoes of historical epochs. As we ...

During the time when Jesus Christ was in Rome, the Roman Empire was under the rule of Emperor Tiberius. Tiberius issued a Tribute Penny during his reign. In fact, the Tribute Penny has become significant not just in Roman history, but in religious history as well.

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