Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's Mite

Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's MiteHistory of the Artifact The coin commonly referred to today as the Widows Mite was originally a small bronze denomination known as a prutah, minted during the reign of Alexander Jannaeus, a Hasmonean king and high priest who ruled Judea from 103 to 76 BC. These coins were produced in enormous quantities and circulated widely throughout Judea during a period of political consolidation and expansion. Alexander Jannaeus was a member of the Hasmonean

and the gradual Islamization of the Golden Horde rulers themselves over the course of the 14th century

and cultural influence

While it may represent no specific species

The bezel is set with a garnet cabochon

Reverse:  Horse Grazing

Soviet space pins featured bold

almost modern aesthetic—demonstrating the wide visual vocabulary of Roman engraved jewelry

The sentiment inscribed naturally refers to the marital harmony of the couple featured in the seal of the ring

they combined his image with Soviet symbols such as red stars

including the American Revolution

establishing extensive trade networks and colonies in various Mediterranean ports and beyond

rendered in profile with wings raised and head turned backward—a posture known as regardant