Skip to content
  • FREE shipping on orders $250 and above
  • Home
  • Main Shop
  • Catalog
  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Contact us
  • Articles
  • Articles
  • FREE shipping on orders $250 and above
Zaks Jerusalem GiftsZaks Jerusalem Gifts
  • Login
  • Cart / $ 0.00 0
    • No products in the cart.

  • 0

    Cart

    No products in the cart.

  • Jewelry
    • All Coin Jewelry
    • Roman Glass Jewelry
    • Bracelets
    • Cuff Links
    • Earrings
    • Pendants and Necklaces
    • Rings
    • Rosaries
  • Olive Wood
    • Cave Nativity
    • Christmas ornaments
    • Olive Wood Crosses
    • Inn Nativity Sets
    • Joseph and Mary
    • Nativity scene other
    • Olive Wood – other
    • Biblical figures – Olive wood
  • Ceramics
    • Bowls
    • Cups
    • Jars
    • Mugs
    • Other Ceramics
    • Plates
    • Pomegranates
    • Spoon Rests
    • Tea Pots
    • Trays
  • Anointing Oils
  • Oil Lamps and Incense Burners
  • Judaica
  • Phoenician vases
  • Other Olive Wood
  • Featured Products
  • Best Sellers
  • Jewelry
    • All Coin Jewelry
    • Roman Glass Jewelry
    • Bracelets
    • Cuff Links
    • Earrings
    • Pendants and Necklaces
    • Rings
    • Rosaries
  • Olive Wood
    • Cave Nativity
    • Christmas ornaments
    • Olive Wood Crosses
    • Inn Nativity Sets
    • Joseph and Mary
    • Nativity scene other
    • Olive Wood – other
    • Biblical figures – Olive wood
  • Ceramics
    • Bowls
    • Cups
    • Jars
    • Mugs
    • Other Ceramics
    • Plates
    • Pomegranates
    • Spoon Rests
    • Tea Pots
    • Trays
  • Anointing Oils
  • Oil Lamps and Incense Burners
  • Judaica
  • Phoenician vases
  • Other Olive Wood
  • Featured Products
  • Best Sellers
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist
Home / Jewelry / All Coin Jewelry

Silver Pendant Includes Coin of The widows Mite

  • Jerusalem Cross With The Coin of The widow's mite

$ 50.00

Silver Pendant Includes Coin of The widows Mite

 

and a silver Chain

SKU: SpJW Categories: Discounted Items, Best Sellers, All Coin Jewelry Tags: Ancient Coins in Frame, widow's mite coin
  • Jerusalem Cross With The Coin of The widow's mite
Browse
  • Anointing Oils
  • Best Sellers
  • Ceramics
    • Bowls
    • Cups
    • Jars
    • Mugs
    • Other Ceramics
    • Plates
    • Pomegranates
    • Spoon Rests
    • Tea Pots
    • Trays
  • Discounted Items
  • Featured Products
  • Jewelry
    • All Coin Jewelry
    • All Roman glass Jewelry
    • Bracelets
    • Cuff links
    • Earrings
    • Pendants and necklaces
    • Rings
    • Rosaries
  • Judaica
  • Oil Lamps and Incense Burners
  • Olive Wood
    • Cave Nativity Set
    • Christmas Ornaments
    • Crosses
    • Inn Nativity Set
    • Joseph and Mary
    • Nativity Scene Other
    • Other Bible figures
    • Other Olive Wood
  • Phoenician vases
  • Description

Silver Pendant Includes Coin of The widows Mite

 

The Widow’s Mite

What we call the “Widow’s Mite” is actually a bronze prutah (small denomination) from the Hasmonean period, minted under Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.). This is an interesting coin which on one side has a design of star with paleo-Hebrew characters in between the rays which spell out the Hebrew name of Alexander Jannaeus, Yehonatan. On the other side, there is an anchor with a Greek inscription reading, “Alexander Jannaeus, the king” on the outside of the anchor. The symbol of the anchor was used to commemorate Alexander Jannaeus’ conquest of the coastal plain, expanding the Hasmonean territory to the Mediterranean. The star was a common symbol in the Ancient Near East which could refer to a number of ideas related to the heavens or counting the seasons.

The use of both paleo-Hebrew (ancient Hebrew used during the time of King David), and Greek indicates the society of the second century B.C. This coin would please both the supporters of Hellenism and the conservatives who existed during this time.  It is however, a very controversial coin. Before Alexander Jannaeus, the Hasmonean rulers only referred to themselves as the high priest on their coinage, not king.  There is no doubt that taking on this title angered many of the conservative group, which could be why many of these coins were re-struck.

So, why do we call this coin the “Widow’s Mite?” Unlike the silver coins of the day, which were reminted each year, and for every new ruler, the small bronze coins were reused during later periods. These coins were massed produced in the Hasmonean period throughout Israel, and they are found in later excavations, including the first century (time of Jesus). We know that these coins were used as the small change during Jesus’ time, which makes this coin the most likely candidate for Jesus’ parable of the widow’s offering in Luke 21.  This faceless, unimpressive Jewish coin was all the widow had, which makes this such a great illustration of Jesus’ teaching.

 

Related products

Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Jewelry

Felix Coin in Silver

$ 94.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Sale!
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Jewelry

Constantine Coin in Silver Frame

$ 124.95 $ 99.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Discounted Items

BIBLICAL STUDY SUNDAY SCHOOL KIT

$ 29.00 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Jewelry

Ancient Jewish Coin The Widow’s Mite in Artistic Silver Frame

$ 94.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Jewelry

Widow’s Mite Earrings

$ 94.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Best Sellers

Olive Wood Heart

$ 5.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Jesus with decibels in the boat fishing in sea of Galilee
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Best Sellers

Jesus With Disciples In Boat Figure

$ 129.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Add to Wishlist loading
Product added! Browse Wishlist
The product is already in the wishlist! Browse Wishlist

Best Sellers

The Widow’s Mite In A Gold Round Pendant

$ 419.95 QUICKSHOP
Add to cart
Featured
  • Olive Wood Lion and the Lamb $ 79.95
  • Samaritan Woman Olive Wood Figure $ 44.95
  • Risen Christ Olive Wood Cross $ 2.95
  • Christmas Olive Wood Nativity $ 7.95
Top Rated
  • Armenian Ceramic Fish Plate
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $ 24.99
  • Widow's Mite Ring $ 194.95
  • Blue Jerusalem Cross $ 54.95
Best Selling
  • Clay Replica Oil Lamp $ 4.95 $ 3.95
  • Olive Wood Heart $ 2.99
  • Christmas Ornaments tree die Christmas Ornaments Olive Wood Package $ 14.99
  • Christmas Gift From Bethlehem Ornaments Olive Wood Nativity Ornament $ 4.95
Latest
  • Ancient Jewish Coin Widow's Mite in A Silver Setting $ 99.95
  • Christmas Musical Olive Wood Nativity Whole Set $ 124.95
  • Jerusalem Cross With The Coin of The widow's mite Jerusalem Cross With The Coin of The widow's mite $ 220.00
  • Bracelet with the ancient coin Bracelet With the Ancient Coin $ 219.95
  • Home
  • Antiquities
  • Articles
  • Contact us
Copyright 2019 © Zak Gifts
  • Home
  • Main Shop
  • Catalog
  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Contact us
  • Articles
  • Articles
  • Login

Login

Lost your password?

Register