April 26, 2024
Jannaeus NICE Mite & Custom Stand Olive Wood from Jerusalem, Biblical/Judean
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And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had... (Mark 12:41-44) This is a NICE example of the Widow's Mite coin, struck by Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC. The coin is about 10-12 m in diameter, of bronze, with anchor on one side (shown) and star on other side. Nicely presented in a stand of olive-wood, 2 3/4 inches tall, from Jerusalem with "The Poor Widow's Mite" burned into the wood as a label. Coin photo shown separately from stand for clarity.This lot is accompanied by a photo-authenticity receipt signed by David Hendin, author of Guide to Biblical Coins . PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS OF SALE BELOW Buyer pays $6.00 for insured shipping within the U.S.A. Most orders will be shipped with PRIVATE insurance and DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Larger orders will be shipped by REGISTERED mail. More than one purchase can be shipped together for the cost of one lot within the U.S.A. Outside the U.S.A., buyer
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