Sale Ended

Ancient Resource

"Poor Widow's Mite" Coin of the Bible // Custom Silver Pendant

Sold Out
Login for Price
Product Description

Biblical "Widow's Mite" coin. Bronze prutah, coin type mentioned in the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, but circulated throughout Judaea during the time of Christ. The obverse depicts the Seleucid anchor, Greek inscription 'BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY'. The opposite side with a wheel with 8 ray-like spokes, Hebrew inscription 'Yehonatan the King'. Set into a nice custom silver cross pendant and 18" Italian silver chain. Coin diameter 12mm, cross measures 2” x 1.375” including loop. An excellent, wearable piece of early New Testament history! Ex Berkeley, CA private collection. ** 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."

Product Details
  • Measurements
    18"L x 1.375"W x 0.25"H
  • OriginIsrael

— Ex Berkeley, CA private collection
— Chain Length: 18"
— Weight: 18g

Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    2-3 weeks ⓘ
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
The sale has ended for this item, but check out our other amazing sales.
NEW SALES