Description

Widow's Mite: Judean Prutah (103-76 BC) AE Prutah, NGC (NG) Fine Grade

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 104 - 76 B.C.

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

Rev: No legend:(of King Alexander), upside-down anchor

Ref: Sofaer 221, HGC 10, 637. Hendin 1150

Widow's Mite: Judean Prutah. Bronze prutah of Alexander Janeaus, king of Judaea, minted ca. 100 BCE. The ”Widow's mite“ mentioned in the Gospels of Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4, Jesus’ parable about a poor widow who gave ”two mites…all she had.“

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