An authentic Judean Widow’s Mite Mentioned by Jesus

Offered is a very nice bronze Judean Widow’s Mite coin, also called a Prutah in larger size and Lepton in smaller size; and mentioned by Jesus Christ. The Widow’s Mite is the most fascinating of the New Testament coins. The mite or was the smallest of the bronze coins in Jewish currency. This Widows Mite coin is a genuine bronze coin issued by King Alexander Jannaeus, the Great Grand Nephew of Judah Macabee and the Jewish leader of the Holy Land from 103-76 b.c. It is this type of coin that circulated in the Holy Land during Jesus life. The two dominant symbols that are found on the coin are an anchor and a star with 8 rays. Occasionally Greek lettering is seen on these coins around the anchor illustrating the prevalence of Greek cultural influence that was evident during Jannaeus reign. Judean coins were made by striking long, thin strips of blank metal between two dies. The first coin on the strip was then placed between the two striking dies and hit with a hammer. The strip was then quickly pulled until the next coin was in place and the process repeated. When the strip was completed the coins were cut apart. The Widows Mite Biblical coin refers to the story of the poor widow whom Jesus Christ commended in the Temple for having given all she had, two mites. “And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast In much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two Mites…and he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily i say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all she had.” Mark 12: 41-44 there is also mention of the widows mite in luke 21: 1-4 There are 2 different Widows Mites. Lepton Widows Mite 103-76 bc (Widows Mite lepton as mentioned in scriptures) minted under Alexander Jannaeus Prutah Widows Mite 103-76 bc (Often currently referred to as the Widows Mite but was a larger coin with similar markings to the lepton( minted under Alexander Jannaeus. These coins were minted by the Maccabees in Jerusalem and used in Jerusalem during the life of Jesus and the disciples. It was the penny of that time period and is famously mentioned in the New Testament. There are no two coins of this kind alike! They were minted by hand over 2000 years ago and were in circulation for many years, causing many Prutah and Lepton coins that are found today to be in poor condition. The coin you receive will be one of the coins pictured here. Enjoy, what a great gift idea!. Like all my ancients this will come with a Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime money back guarantee, so buy with confidence!