The University of Calgary has opened a virtual exhibit on the coins of Jesus from the Numismatic Collection of Nickle Galleries.
-Editor
Coins of Jesus: Money and Religion in the Ancient World
Coins of Jesus is a virtual exhibition that highlights Judeo-Christian coinage in the Numismatics Collection of Nickle Galleries, covering a unique geographic area and a historic period of cultural and ideological diversity. Beginning with Persian Imperial coins and Phoenician shekels, the exhibition presents Jewish, Judeo-Roman, Roman Christian and Byzantine coinage, concluding with Islamic and Medieval money – an intellectually and artistically rewarding journey.
Exhibition curated by Marina Fischer from the Numismatic Collection of Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary
The exhibit encompasses a wide range of history, with sections covering
Early Money in the Holy Land,
Jewish Coinage,
Coins That Jesus Knew,
Rome, Judea and Christianity,
Christianity in the Byzantine Empire,
Money of the Islamic world, and
Medieval Europe. Here are a couple pieces that caught my eye.
-Editor
Second Jewish Revolt Denarius
Italy Silver Grosso Matapan
For more information, or to view the exhibit, see:
VIRTUAL – Coins of Jesus: Money and Religion in the Ancient World
(https://nickle.ucalgary.ca/exhibition/virtual-coins-of-jesus-money-and-religion-in-the-ancient-world/)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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