Prutah (Often referred to as a Lepton)

Widow's Mite (Lepton/Prutah of Alexander Jannaeus)

Judaea (Hasmonean Kingdom) · 103-76 BC

A small, crudely struck bronze coin featuring an anchor on the obverse and an eight-rayed star surrounded by a diadem on the reverse. The inscriptions are typically in Greek and Paleo-Hebrew.

Country: Judaea (Hasmonean Kingdom)
Year: 103-76 BC
Denomination: Prutah (Often referred to as a Lepton)
Metal: Bronze

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Overview

A small, crudely struck bronze coin featuring an anchor on the obverse and an eight-rayed star surrounded by a diadem on the reverse. The inscriptions are typically in Greek and Paleo-Hebrew.

Historical significance

This coin is famously associated with the 'Lesson of the Widow's Mite' in the Christian New Testament (Mark 12:41-44), where Jesus praises a poor widow for donating two small copper coins, representing all she had to live on.

Estimated value

$20 - $100 USD (Depends heavily on clarity of the anchor and star motifs)

Care & preservation

Store in a PVC-free archival flip or container in a dry environment. Avoid cleaning or polishing as the natural patina protects the ancient metal and maintains its numismatic value.

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