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Piece Of Gold
Open directlySmith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
The rendering “pieces of gold,” as in (2 Kings 5:5) is very doubtful; and “shekels of gold”) as designating the value of the whole quantity, not individual pieces is preferable. Coined money was unknown in Palestine till the Persian period.
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
PIECE OF GOLD- e.g., 2 Kgs 5:5 - should be "shekels of gold," as there was no coined money in Palestine before the Persian period.