Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP307) Paul Updated values by Herbert Kreindler

Updated values by Herbert Kreindler

The bezel was made in Jerusalem

" (Acts 25:12) OBV: Legend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X

laureate & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS

Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP307) Paul Updated values by Herbert KreindlerTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: This lepton widow's mite has beautiful anchor and star images in a beautiful natural patina. THE WIDOW'S MITE COIN IN SCRIPTURE: This is a widow's mite lepton coin which is the same type of coin that was given by the poor widow to the Temple as recorded in Luke 21: 2 and Mark 12: 41. These small bronze lepton coins were the smallest coins minted and were often cheaply and crudely made. This one fact helps to emphasize the poverty