Widow's Mite - Judean Prutah (103-76 BC). Bronze prutah or lepton of Alexander Janneaus, king of Judaea, minted ca. 100 BCE. quietly and without care to be observed. This was in contrast to the rich Pharisees who would give their gold and silver (only a small portion of what they had ) to the poor only when it could be observed by others and bring them honor or acclaim.
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Composition | Bronze |
Provenance | Ownership History Not Available |
Certification Number | WILL VARY |
Fineness | 0.8 |
Grade | Ungraded |
Ruler | Alexander Jannaeus |
Certification | NGC |
Date | 103-76 BC |
Denomination | Prutah |
Historical Period | Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD) |
Year | 103-76 BC |
Era | Ancient |
Country/Region of Manufacture | Israel |
Variety | Judean Prutah |
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