I recently purchased a copy of A Numismatic Journey Through the Bible by Rev. Richard Plant.  It was copyrighted in 2007 .  There are no photographs in this book but instead there are plenty of illustrations of the various coins.  Also each coin drawing gives an estimated cost if you go seeking a “Very Fine” (VF) copy for your collection.  I was able to obtain a new copy of the book for $24.

This book is very broad in scope, meaning that it covers ancient, medieval and modern coins.  Even though the overall scope is massive the bulk of the book will focus on the New Testament era.  The 5th Chapter will take you on a walk through the lands of Galilee, Samaria, Judaea and the Decapolis with coins for each city mentioned.

What I found most helpful is that the author wants to help you actually read what is written on the coins. You will get an overview of the Hebrew, Latin and Greek alphabet as well as key words that will repeat on coins. Plus there is a section on how the “alphabet” is used as “numerals” so that we can understand the dates minted on many coins.