Widow's Mite, Alexander Jannaeus, 104 - 76 B.C. AE 14.6mm 1.91gm Jerusalem mint

Widow's Mite, Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 104 - 76 B.C. AE 14.6mm 1.91gm Jerusalem mint Widow's Mite

Obv: star of eight rays and central pellet surrounded by diadem, Paleo-Hebrew inscription 'Yehonatan the king' between rays

Rev:  Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (of King Alexander), upside-down anchor

Ref: JD119435. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6189, Sofaer 221, Meshorer TJC K, Meshorer AJC C, HGC 10 637, F,

Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. A poor widow came and put in two lepta coins, which amount to a quadrans. Jesus said, 'I tell you the truth, this poor widow put more into the treasury than all the others. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.' (Mark 12:41-44)

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