Zuz (Jewish coin)

The Sus ( pl. Susim; Hebrew זוז ) was a currency in ancient Israel. Four Susim were a shekel.

A suspension corresponded to the "fair day's pay ", 200 Susim according to the Mishnah the "fair bride price " as a wedding gift in a free Jewish woman, 100 Susim with a free non-Jewish woman or a Jewish slave who possesses the man already and 1 Sus at a Canaanite slave. The price is to be handed in every case when the divorce to the wife - as the carte blanche for a slave. The control with the Susim has - although part of Halacha - possibly historical significance.

Historical Sus coins produced during the Bar Kochba revolt ( 132-135 AD) by overprinting Roman denarius coins.

" Two Susim " appear at the beginning of the lyrics by Chad Gadja (Hebrew חד גדיא ), which is traditionally sung at the conclusion of the Seder Haggadah.

The suspension or Susimmünzen as a label for money are mentioned in several sections of the Babylonian Talmud.

A Sus ( Rebi Schelkel, silver denarius ) corresponded to the weight of 80 barley grains around 4 grams.