Widow's Mite, 103-76 BC, Prutah, Judaea, NGC authenticated. Alex. Jannaeus We have several Widow's Mite's available in premium quality condition. Each coin was hand struck creating unique details similar to the example pictured. Stop in the shop and pick the one you like the most!
These coins were minted in Jerusalem 100 years before the birth of Christ and are rich in prophetic imagery.
The coin is bilingual with Greek the the language of the New Testament on the obverse and the Hebrew language of the Old Testament on the reverse.
The coin features a star encircled by a diadem. King Jannaeus pridefully used the design to suggest himself as fulfillment of prophecy written in Numbers 24:17 that "A Star will come out of Jacob"
Coins were the mass media of antiquity.
History reveals that for over 100 years this coin served as a type of advertisement of the impending Birth of Christ.
The "The True Star to Come from Jacob" who was Concealed in the Old Testament and Revealed in the New Testament
