Widow's Mites of the Bible
The famous "Poor Widow's Mite" bronze leptons 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 per coin
Grab bag: Fine condition, many uncleaned: $45 per coin
Some Exceptional Examples!
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Excellent detail, nice inscriptions on both sides. Lovely golden-brown tone. ref: Sear 6087/6088. 14 mm. A gem! #33416: $199
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Good inscriptions, nice detail overall. Lovely golden-brown tone. ref: Sear 6087/6088. Much nicer than photo! 16 mm. #33418: $150
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Excellent detail, nice inscription around anchor. Good tone. A nice example! 15 mm, 3.04 g. #10387: $199 SOLD
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Nice coin with great detail. Still with Judaean-sand earthen deposits! 15 mm, 2.18 g. #10396: $125
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Nice example, copper tone, great inscription visible. 15 mm, 2.29 g. #10403: $125 SOLD
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Beautiful coin with golden patina and lustrous surfaces. Excellent inscription! 16 mm, 3.35 g. #10410: $175
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Nice example, copper tone, great inscription visible. 14 mm, 1.81 g. #10420: $125
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Beautiful coin with golden patina and lustrous surfaces. Brilliant inscription! 14 mm, 2.28 g. #10433: $175
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Excellent detail, nice inscription around anchor, great olive-green patina with earthen highlights. 14 mm. #85728: $125
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Beautiful coin, nice golden patina, very crisp detail. Inscriptions visible within spokes of wheel which is quite rare. 14 mm. A great piece. #85740: $125
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 lepton, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
11x13 mm, 0.93 g. Nice earthen patina! Good detail for the type. Found in Jerusalem. #19471: $85
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Sharp detail! Uncleaned, as found. 13 mm. #ef802: $95
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Radiant golden patina, excellent detail! 15 mm. #ef7624: $110


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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 SOLD
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. Amazing piece with radiant golden patina, excellent detail with great inscription! 15 mm diameter. #ef7696: SOLD
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
15 mm, 2.17 g. An absolutely breathtaking example. Possibly the nicest specimen I have ever had! #19518: $275 SOLD
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Nicely centered, radiant golden patina, excellent detail, great inscription! Much nicer in-hand! 14.5 mm. #8287: $135 SOLD
Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel Radiant golden patina, excellent detail with great inscription!
14 mm diameter. #ef7675: $135 SOLD