Ancient Widows Mite - Biblical coin minted in Judea during the time of Christ. - Mounted in Sterling Silver with Garnet accents. (includes chain)

  "2000 Year old Biblical Coin  minted in Judea  at the time of Christ." Denomination: Bronze Prutah Date: 103-76 BC Coin Description: Star and Inverted Anchor. Obverse: Anchor with Greek inscription (Alexander the King). Reverse: Star of eight rays, Yehonatan the King written in Hebrew between the rays. History: The Widow’s Mite was minted in the holy land over 2000 years ago during the reign of King Alexander Jannaeus in the century preceding the birth of Jesus. What makes these coins of great historical and religious importance is that twice in the bible, Jesus is quoted telling the story of the poor widow who gave all that she had which was just two mites.These coins are an actual part of the historical record - a unique, ancient artifact that was handled and used in the market stalls by villagers, desert traders, holy men and Roman soldiers alike in everyday transactions.Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that w