Of course, it could be argued that the coins could have been decades older than the image, but realistically, it would be more likely that the coins would be contemporaneous with the image. If the coins could be identified, it could be an excellent way of dating the image. Before the 1988 C-14 test, one of the areas of study on the Shroud was the possible existence of coins over the eyes. Most people also know that there have been numerous challenges to those findings, including one in a peer-reviewed journal as recent as 2020. That was a surprise to many, since the Shroud of Turin Project (STURP), a team of mostly American scientists who worked in the U.S.’ nuclear and space programs and had studied the Shroud in 1978 for five days around the clock, had concluded in 1981 that the image was not the product of an artist. (See No.Most people are aware of the fact that the Turin Shroud underwent a radiocarbon dating (C-14) test in 1988 and that the results were announced as AD 1260-1390. Reverse is a doble cornucopia caduceus above five pellets border of Obverse: Star with eight rays, no legend. Reverse: ThreeĮars of barley issuing from between leaves border of dots. May match that listed in Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 247 (224) issued under theįrom the upper left of our coin and the flattened (cut?) edge.ġ3. The legend on the reverse is not clear.įESTUS UNDER NERO. Two of the free(dom) of Is(ra)el." The coin shown is missing the legend on the obverse. Legend across field in two lines: " Jerusalem ". Obverse: Palm tree with seven branches border of dots. The star appears to be within a circle rather than a border of dots?ġ0. Shown has no visible legend on the obverse, and Legend: "King Alexander, Year 25" (approx. "Yehuda the High Priest and Hever of the Jews" in four or five Was issued by Yehuda Aristobulus 1 (104 – 103 B.C.E) with the legend Hyrcanus with the inscription: "Yehohanan the High Priest" in three or four lines. A similar coin 39 (35) was issued by Yehohnan "Yenhonathan the High Priest and Hever of the Jews" in four or five With a coin issued in the time of Alexander Jannaeus (103 – 76 B.C.E.) described by Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 41(37). In diameter and heavier than the coins listed in Maltiel-Gerstenfeld.) Obverse: Wreath tied at bottom, within which legend in three lines: NEP/WNO/C. Procurator Porcius Festus (58 – 60 C.E.) in the reign of Nero. Matches that listed in Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 247 (224) issued under the Legend around from left: "year 2" (67/68 C.E.) Reverse: Vine branch with leaf and tendril border of dots. Reverse: Three ears of barley issuing from between leaves border of dots. The palm tree design shown at left is consistent with theīut the date might be better read as L I K N ("Year 10")? The diameter is roughly consistent with ourĬoin, but the coin shown is somewhat heavier. Sides of the tree in two lines: "Year 14" (54 C.E.) L ΙΔ Κ ΑΙ. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches Either date is consistent with this coin.ģ. This one, either with respect to size or to the figures shown.Ģ. None of the coins listed by Maltiel-Gerstenfeld seem consistent Of his rule either as Procurator or as King. Some coins were dated L Γ P indicating the third year inĭilepton or Prutah, Lepton, and Hemilepton.
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