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JUDAEA, Alexander Janneus, Prutah
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Bronze Prutah,
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander) around anchor.
Reverse: Eight ray star (or wheel) surrounded by diadem (solid circle, sometimes looks like a wagon wheel), Hebrew inscription “Yehonatan the king” between the rays.
The anchor on the obverse of this coin was adopted from the Seleucids, who used it to symbolize their naval strength. Anchors are depicted upside down, as they would be seen hung on the side of a boat ready for use.
The star on the reverse of the coin symbolizes heaven.
This coin is called “The Widow's Mite” (Mark 12:41-44)
"41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."
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![JUDAEA, Alexander Janneus, Prutah
Bronze Prutah,
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander) around anchor.
Reverse: Eight ray star (or wheel) surrounded by diadem (solid circle, sometimes looks like a wagon wheel), Hebrew inscription “Yehonatan the king” between the rays.
The anchor on the obverse of this coin was adopted from the Seleucids, who used it to symbolize their naval strength. Anchors are depicted upside down, as they would be seen hung on the side of a boat ready for use.
The star on the reverse of the coin symbolizes heaven.
This coin is called “The Widow's Mite” (Mark 12:41-44)
[i]"41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."[/i]](albums/userpics/25782/normal_janeof.JPG "Click to view full size image
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JUDAEA, Alexander Janneus, Prutah
Bronze Prutah,
Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander) around anchor.
Reverse: Eight ray star (or wheel) surrounded by diadem (solid circle, sometimes looks like a wagon wheel), Hebrew inscription “Yehonatan the king” between the rays.
The anchor on the obverse of this coin was adopted from the Seleucids, who used it to symbolize their naval strength. Anchors are depicted upside down, as they would be seen hung on the side of a boat ready for use.
The star on the reverse of the coin symbolizes heaven.
This coin is called “The Widow's Mite” (Mark 12:41-44)
[i]\"41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, \"Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.\"[/i]")
