Widow's Mites of the Bible
The famous "Poor Widow's Mite" bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus 103-76 BC.
Seleucid anchor, Greek "BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY" / wheel with 8 ray-like spokes, Hebrew "Yehonatan the King." Minted during the 1st Century BC but circulated during the time of Christ. They are referred-to in the Gospel of Luke 21:1-4...
"And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

Grab bag: Very Fine+ condition: $80 each


Grab bag: Fine condition, many uncleaned: $45 each

Some Exceptional Examples!
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Amazing piece with radiant golden patina, excellent detail with great inscription! 15 mm diameter. #ef7696: $149

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel Radiant golden patina, excellent detail with great inscription!
14 mm diameter. #ef7675: $135

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Nicely centered, radiant golden patina, excellent detail, great inscription! Much nicer than this washed-out photo allows. 15 mm diameter. #ef7604: $149

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Radiant golden patina, excellent detail! Nice contrast-much nicer than this washed-out photo allows.15 mm diameter. #ef7648: $135

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Sharp detail! Uncleaned, as found. 15 mm. #ef801: $95 SOLD


Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Radiant golden patina, excellent detail! 15 mm. #ef7624: $110

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Sharp detail! Uncleaned, as found. 13 mm. #ef802: $95


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