April 12, 2024
ALEXANDER JANNAEUS AE LEPTON (WIDOW'S MITE)___Ancient Judaea___STAR & ANCHOR
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5G126 FRASCATIUS ANCIENTS A BEAUTIFUL BRONZE LEPTON (WIDOW'S MITE) OF ALEXANDER JANNAEUS FROM 103 – 76 BC. THE SIZE IS 13.2 MM AND 0.78 GRAMS. Hendin 472 OBVERSE – Star of 8 rays REVERSE – Anchor This is the coin referred to in the New Testament as the "Widow’s Mite". In Mark 12:41-44 it is written: "And he sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, ‘Amen I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all the others who are contributing to the treasury. For they have all contributed out of their abundance. But she, out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living". Alexander Jannaeus (also known as Alexander Jannai/Yannai) was king and high priest of Judea from (103 BC to 76 BC.). His Hebrew name was Jonathan (Yehonatan). Although an effective military leader, he is seen in Jewish tradition as a ruthless tyrant who brutally persecuted the early Pharisees.The third son of John Hyrcanus, Jannaeus came to the throne after the death of his brother Aristobulus I with the help of Aristobulus' widow Salome Alexandra, whom Jannaeus soon married. Continuing the success of his father Hyrcanus, Jannaeus substantially
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