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Silver Coin Used in the time of Jesus in Jerusalem.

Silver Drachm of Tyre, corresponds to a Greek coin (Drachm) is worth os Two Denarii. It is the coin found by St Peter in the mouth of the fish, and with which He paid the Temple Tax.

Matthew 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.