Didrachma
A Greek silver coin worth two drachmas (or two grams of silver) and equivalent to the Jewish half-shekel. Every Jew was required to pay this amount as the annual temple tax (Matthew 17:24).
See Coins.
A Greek silver coin worth two drachmas (or two grams of silver) and equivalent to the Jewish half-shekel. Every Jew was required to pay this amount as the annual temple tax (Matthew 17:24).
See Coins.