Explores the fascinating variety of numismatic contributions to Greek lexicography, especially as they pertain to lexicographic studies of the Second Temple period in general, and New Testament in particular.

Theophilos considers previous scholarly attempts to grapple with, and incorporate, critical numismatic material into the emerging discipline of Greek lexicography including foundational work by F. Preisigke and E. Kiessling and later studies by Oster and Kreitzer before outlining his own methodological approach. Theophilos' then examines the resources available for engaging with the numismatic material, and presents a series of specific case studies throughout the New Testament material. Specially annotated images of coins draw readers in to a greater understanding of the material culture of the Greco-Roman world and how this impacted upon the Greek language and the New Testament.