You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Money Brass introduced as, by the RomansChanging of, a tradeGold and silver used asJews forbidden to take usury forOf the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuaryOf the Romans, stamped with the image of CaesarOriginally stamped with the image of a lambPieces of mentioned: Farthing.Pieces of mentioned: Fourth of a shekel.Pieces of mentioned: Gerah the twentieth of a shekel.Pieces of mentioned: Half shekel or bekah.Pieces of mentioned: Mite.Pieces of mentioned: Penny.Pieces of mentioned: Pound.Pieces of mentioned: Shekel of silver. Pieces of mentioned: Talent of gold.Pieces of mentioned: Talent of silver.Pieces of mentioned: Third of a shekel.Usually taken by weightWas current with the merchantsWas given: As alms.Was given: As offerings.Was given: As wages.Was given: Custom of presenting a piece of.Was given: For lands.Was given: For merchandise.Was given: For slaves.Was given: For tribute.Was given: Love of, the root of all evil.Was given: Power and usefulness of.