Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Cleaned ~ Luke 21:2 (LP302) pomegranate

Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Cleaned ~ Luke 21:2 (LP302) pomegranateTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: This lepton widow's mite has beautiful anchor and star images. The coin has been cleaned to show the original coin beauty. THE WIDOW'S MITE COIN IN SCRIPTURE: This is a widow's mite lepton coin which is the same type of coin that was given by the poor widow to the Temple as recorded in Luke 21: 2 and Mark 12: 41. These small bronze lepton coins were the smallest coins minted and were often cheaply and crudely made. This one fact

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It is a prized possession for Bible historians

natural patina

There is a natural hole in the coin which makes this coin very unique and also more economical

and an anchor on the other side

The bezel was made in Jerusalem

Clear centered images both sides

This coin was minted by Herod I

and organized by Constantius II with the aim of removing any possible claimant to the throne

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Herod Archelaus was the Herod mentioned in the Christmas story about when Jesus' parents returned from Egypt that they moved to Nazareth upon their return from Egypt in Matthew 2:21-23