Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP303) owl This lead coin/token is from

This lead coin/token is from the time of Alexander Jannaeus

This lamp has the symbol of a Jerusalem cross on the back handle

John Hyrcanus II from 63-40 BC

2-1/2" wide and 1" deep

Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP303) owl This lead coin/token is fromTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: This lepton widow's mite has beautiful anchor and star images in a beautiful natural patina. 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 helps to emphasize the poverty