shekels
- Scope note
- Ancient Near Eastern coins, especially from Judea, issued during the 1st and 2nd centuries CE; also silver or cupronickel decimal coins of Israel. For Persian coins of the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, use "sigloi"; for coins issued in Sidon and Tyre from the 4th century BCE, prefer "tetradrachms."
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024