The “Holy Land” is the name used commonly to refer to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has also been known as Palestine and associated with the ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

The land is rich with religious significance and history for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Within the borders of this otherwise relatively small section of land are a number of Holy sites and cities which remain a pilgrimage destination for millions each year. Jerusalem tops the list as the most Holy City but there are literally dozens of city mints scattered throughout the Holy Land whose coins are actively collected. This is not an exhaustive list, but illustrates a number of coins from some of the more common Holy Land city mints.

The Holy Land or Palestine showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes (map dated 1759)

Coins of Jerusalem (Aelia Capitolina)

JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Hadrian 117-138 A.D. Temple of Jupiter Capitoline.

Other Holy Land City Mints

JUDAEA, Sepphoris (Diocaesarea). Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ 25mm City name within Wreath.

Judea Capta & Jewish War Coins

Coins of the Herodians

Coins of the Persians, Hasmoneans & Tyrians

Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah), 104 - 103 B.C. 13mm Paleo Hebrew - "Yehudah high priest and council the Jews"

Coins Depicting Noah and the Ark

PHRYGIA, Apameia. Noah and wife seen depicted in ark at sea as well as on dry land with dove giving thanks to God. This particular coin type is one of the only to depict a Biblical scene as a reverse