![]() ![]() Contains the Book of Matthew, of Caesar’s Tribute! First edition, Fifth and final issue! Measures approx. King James Bible page printed in 1639, by Robert Barker, “Printer to the King’s Excellent Majesty” in 1639. ![]() HUGE King James Bible page printed 1639: Caesar's Tribute! Great portrait! Coin ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." Bezel diameter 19mm, total diameter 26mm, ring US size 10 1/2. * Mentioned in King James Bible, Matthew 22, verse 19-22: "Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. Laureate bust of Tiberius, "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS" / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear, "PONTIF MAXIM." ref: RSC 16b, RIC 28. An ancient silver-plated coin on base metal core. Laureate bust of Tiberius, "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS" / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear, "PONTIF MAXIM." 18mm, 2.7g. Silvery tone, with underlying base metal showing through in places. Great portrait! Legends mostly readable, great reverse. Laureate bust of Tiberius, "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS" / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear, "PONTIF MAXIM." 19mm, 3.06 g. Broken, but with a fantastic portrait and excellent detail, dark gray tone. Laureate bust of Tiberius, "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS" / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear, "PONTIF MAXIM." 18x14 mm, 3.05 g. The nicest detail I've ever had on a Tiberius denarius. Laureate bust of Tiberius, "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS" / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear, "PONTIF MAXIM." 19x14 mm, 2.39 g. See Also: All Roman Coin Categories | All Biblical Coin Categories The term "penny" comes from from the King James translation of the Bible in 1611, and was adopted since the penny was the standard denomination of that time. There are two other reverse types on silver denarii of Tiberius, but they were only issued during the first two years of his reign, while this Pax reverse was used throughout the remainder, making it the most likely coin referred to in the Biblical verses. This denarius of Tiberius depicting Livia as Pax on the back is commonly known as the 'Tribute Penny,' the coin to which Jesus referred to when he was discussing paying taxes to the Romans, and said "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's." (Matthew 22, Mark 12:17). Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." "Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. King James Bible, Matthew 22, verse 19-22: Tribute-Penny of Tiberius Caesar, 14-37 AD. ![]()
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