Discover the historical and cultural details of the lives and times of the ancient peoples of Biblical days and learn the stories of the most famous coins of the Bible from the widow's mite to the infamous thirty pieces of silver in Art Friedberg's Coins of the Bible. This book contains replica coins, including Widow's Mite, Gold Daric, Lepton, Tribute Penny, Shekel and Half-Shekel, reminders of days past but still important in the history of the western world. This book is meant to be a compendium of the money of biblical times, rather than a comprehensive catalog, consisting mostly of those coins that would be most significant in the eyes of the reader. Coins will be presented in a mostly chronological order. Hardcover. Color illustrations.