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Widow's Mites of Mark 12-41

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)

These coins are bronze lepta and prutot of Alexander Jannaeus, the Hasmonean King of Judaea from 103 to 76 B.C. Although these coins were minted long before Christ's lifetime, they were still in circulation during the first century A.D. Because the lepton and prutah were the lowest denomination coins that circulated in Jerusalem during Christ's lifetime, they are believed to be the coins referred to in the Biblical story of the poor widow. The lepton is the very smallest denomination and is probably the true "widow's mite." In fact, the lepton is probably the lowest denomination coin ever struck by any nation in all of history! Lepton and prutah were carelessly and crudely struck, usually off center and on small flans. Because they circulated for a long period, they are usually very worn. Legends are almost always unreadable. The actual size of a prutah is less than 1/2 inch in diameter. A lepton is usually about the same diameter as a pencil eraser.

Lot of 5 Widow's Mites
	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) The lepton was the smallest coin in Jerusalem during Christ's lifetime. Biblical scholars believe this type is the Widow's Mite.

LT55636. Bronze lot, Hendin 1152 or 1153; a little better than typical condition for the type; typical crude dies, irregular flans, careless strikes, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, crude barbaric style; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (barbaric and blundered), anchor upside-down in circle; 5 "Widow's Mites," these are a popular item for Christmas and Easter, no flips or tags, actual coins in the photo; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	Jannaeus' anchor coins were probably struck after the conquest of the coastal cities (with the exception of Ashkelon) in 95 B.C. The anchor probably publicized the annexation of these areas. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Yaakov Meshorer

JD37140. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1150, VF, obverse 1/2 off center, weight 1.445 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), around anchor; reverse eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

JD37145. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1151 var; close to Hendin 1150 but crude and with blundered legend, VF, weight 1.241 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse blundered inscription, BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), around anchor; reverse star with eight of rays (no inscription between) surrounded by diadem; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	The new 5th edition of Hendin's Guide to Biblical Coins identifies the side with the star as the obverse and the side with the anchor as the reverse.

JD43505. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1150, Meshorer TJC K9, VF, weight 3.139 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Paleo-Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), around anchor; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); SOLD

Pair of Nice Widow's Mites, Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	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) The lepton was the smallest coin in Jerusalem during Christ's lifetime. Biblical scholars believe this type is the Widow's Mite.

JD55278. Bronze lot, 2 coins, Hendin 1152, VF, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse Aramaic inscription: King Alexander Year 25, star of eight rays surrounded by border of dots; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander in Greek), anchor upside-down, L KE (year 25) near anchor points, within circle; nice examples; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	Jannaeus' anchor coins were probably struck after the conquest of the coastal cities (with the exception of Ashkelon) in 95 B.C. The anchor probably publicized the annexation of these areas. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Yaakov Meshorer

JD55540. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1150, Meshorer TJC K, VF, weight 3.042 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), anchor; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	Superb for the type.

JD02426. Bronze lepton, Hendin 1152, Meshorer TJC L2, gVF, weight .86 g, maximum diameter 12.7 mm, die axis 0^o, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), anchor inside circle upside-down as if hanging on the side of a boat, L KE (year 25) near anchor points; reverse Aramaic inscription, King Alexander Year 25, star of eight rays surrounded by border of dots; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

JD05738. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1150, Meshorer TJC K5, VF, weight 3.40 g, maximum diameter 17.0 mm, die axis 180^o, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), around anchor; reverse eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.

JD28863. Bronze lepton, Hendin 1152, VF, weight 0.944 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, Jerusalem mint, 78 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), anchor with two crossbars inside circle upside-down as if hanging on the side of a boat, L KE (year 25) near anchor points; reverse Aramaic inscription, King Alexander Year 25, star of eight rays surrounded by border of dots; reverse off center; SOLD

Judean Kingdom, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103 - 76 B.C.
	Jannaeus' anchor coins were probably struck after the conquest of the coastal cities (with the exception of Ashkelon) in 95 B.C. The anchor probably publicized the annexation of these areas. -- Ancient Jewish Coinage by Yaakov Meshorer

JD37146. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1150, VF, obverse off center, weight 2.335 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (of King Alexander), around anchor; reverse eight ray star surrounded by diadem (or wheel), Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between rays; SOLD

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THE ANCHOR:THE ANCHOR WAS ADOPTED FROM THE SELEUCIDS, WHO USED IT TO SYMBOLIZE THEIR NAVAL STRENGTH. ANCHORS ARE OFTEN DEPICTED UPSIDE DOWN, AS THEY WOULD BE SEEN HUNG ON THE SIDE OF A BOAT READY FOR USE.
THE STAR: THE STAR SYMBOLIZE HEAVEN.�
THE DIADEM:� THE DIADEM SYMBOLIZED ROYALTY

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