I have already mentioned in previous posts David Hendin’s book: Guide to Biblical Coins and if you begin to get serious about collecting this type of coinage this is the text you need. But if you just want to do some background reading on the topic I will mention in my next posts some books that I have found helpful when it comes to Biblical Coins.

James Lovette’s book is called Biblical Related Coins.  I have only seen hardcover copies and you can find it offered for around $25.  This book contains three chapters. Chapter 1: Deals with coins from PLACES in the Bible. Chapter 2: Deals with coins of PEOPLE mentioned in the Bible. Chapter 3: Is titled “THINGS” but actually deals with a variety of issues – more like “Themes” such as various coin denominations, Jewish Revolt coins, various types of tax and coins used to pay them, etc.  It was this book that helped me understand some of the many different types of coins possible for an individual scripture text.

I should note that this is not a book you would “read” from cover to cover.   It is more like a collection of information about hundreds of different topics and each section is supported with photos of coins that fit with the text.

On page 199 Lovette gives some ideas for collecting. Let me mention a few that piqued my interest when I was first getting into this hobby.

• Jewish Rulers — Family Lines (example Herod & sons)
• Roman Procurators of Judea
• Roman Emperors during the Biblical period
• Jewish Revolt coins
• Judea Capta Coins
• Widow’s Mite possibilities
• “30 pieces of silver” possibilities
• Coins from each place visited by Paul