Widows mite
Ancient Biblical Bronze Widow's Mite Coins, set in Silver Necklace.
Regular price
$999.99
Sale price
$1,299.99
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about the necklace
11 widow's mite coins
47CM / 63G / 2'20QZ
starling silver 925
coins history
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History:
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. "Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." Luke 21:1-4
The coin referred to in this passage was the "half prutah," also known in Greek as the "lepton." Leptons were first minted by Alexander Jannaeus beginning in the year 103 BC. These coins were of very low value and were used only in the poor province of Judea. At the time of Jesus it took 48 leptons just to buy a loaf of bread.
The Symbols:
The ANCHOR: The anchor was adopted from the Seleucids, who used it to symbolize their naval strength. Anchors are depicted upside down, as they would be seen hung on the side of a boat ready for use.
The STAR: The star symbolize heaven |
The Item:
Here we have a collection of Widows Mite Coins in a Gold plated 925. sterling silver Pendants. The Coin is about 2000 years old and was recovered from excavation sites in or around Jerusalem.
The setting is made from .925 sterling silver, Gold plated and is handmade by our very own Armenian Jewelers in the Old City of Jerusalem. Each piece is stamped as .925 Silver.
