Guide to Biblical Coins

by David Hendin

This is the fourth edition of the most widely used reference in the field of ancient Biblical and Jewish Coins, with more than 10,000 copies already in print. It is also the most complete edition yet, listing more than 550 different coins while maintaining the same numbering system as Hendin's popular third edition. Hendin has dramatically expanded the text with extensions and significant new material. This new edition contains a full 38 pages of photographic plates illustrating more than 500 coins and weights. Aimed at both beginning and advanced collectors, Hendin compiles the knowledge he has accumulated in the 34 years since his year-long stay in Israel as a volunteer of the Six Day War. At that time his weekly trips to the markets in Jerusalem led him into one of the world's most fascinating hobbies--collecting Biblical coins--with which he has remained fascinated every since. The noted professional numismatist Herbert Kreindler has for the first time evaluated the coins in two

Genres: Numismatics

512 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Al · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fantastic resource for anyone who collects not only Judean coins, but Roman procurators and provincials. It's simply the best one volume resource on the market and well worth the investment. The 4th edition updates that valuations and does a much better job describing obverse and reverse inscriptions.

[Allen Rizzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

David Hendin is THE authority on biblical coins. This is a totally comprehensive anthology on this subject and includes many illustrations. This is an indispensable work for those with an interest in biblical coinage.

[Yoel Benedict · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very best. As only David can do.