By: Ikarus Kuwait

Copyright © 2008 Ikarus Kuwait. All rights reserved.

This is an exhibit of a
very interesting
historical coin, which
has a story of its own in
human history.

This coin, a silver Roman

Dinarus, is known
historically as the
biblical tribute penny. It
was in circulation at the
Roman Empire and its
provinces, including
Jerusalem and the holy Obverse:
land, during the time of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate
Jesus. (Tiberius) head right. RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC
48, XF
A Roman tax payer
arrived at Jerusalem and
the holy land to collect
taxes for the Roman
emperor Tiberius (who
reigned from 42 BC - 37
AD).

The tax payer came to

the followers of Jesus,
asking them to pay their
taxes to Caesar and the
Romans. The people Reverse:
asked Jesus for PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (Tiberius mother), as Pax,
guidance; whether they seated right on throne with ornate legs,
holding long scepter & olive branch. RIC
should pay taxes or not.
30, RSC 16a, BMC 48, XF
This coin ( silver
dinarus ) was presented
to Jesus, then Jesus
asked his followers
about the coin, about
the image and the
writings on it.

When he was told it was

Caesar’s picture, Jesus
said to his followers his
famous biblical
quotation:
“Render therefore
unto Caesar the
things which are
Caesar's and unto
God the things that
are God's (The Bible:
Matthew 22:20-21)”.