
This preloved pendant was worn and shows very little signs that it was used. The coin was not polished, but the bezel was cleaned and the. It was then inspected thoroughly for any defects. Please see photos for full details. These coins are bronze lepta and prutot of Alexander Jannaeus, the Hasmonean King of Judaea from 103 to 76 B. Although these coins were minted long before Christ’s lifetime, they were still in circulation during the first century A. Because the lepton and prutah were the lowest denomination coins that circulated in Jerusalem during Christ’s lifetime, they are believed to be the coins referred to in the Biblical story of the poor widow. The lepton is the very smallest denomination and is probably the true widow’s mite. In fact, the lepton is probably the lowest denomination coin ever struck by any nation in all of history! Lepton and prutah were carelessly and crudely struck, usually off center and on small flans. Because they circulated for a long period, they are usually very worn. Legends are almost always unreadable. The actual size of a prutah is less than 1/2 inch in diameter. A lepton is usually about the same diameter as a pencil eraser. For more information see Widow’s Mite on NumisWiki. Bail Fits a Chain Size up 7mm. All orders placed in the state of. We also do NOT accept any international payments. Our expert luxury appraisers carefully inspect all stones and metal to earn our 100% Guaranteed Authentic Seal. Every item goes through a thorough review process to ensure it is an authentic luxury piece. Everything is passed through this authenticity testing process before it’s even considered to be listed for sale. Our exports are thoroughly educated and are GIA Certified Gemologists to insure that each one of our listings are listed accurately. Thank you for your interest in this for sale item, we always try to describe the items we list with great details and photos. Please also note that the item you are looking is also for sale in our retail store. Responses will be answered between. The item “14k Gold Widow’s Mites Judean Kingdom Alexander Jannaeus 103-76 BC Coin Pendant” is in sale since Friday, September 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Vintage Ethnic/Regional/Tribal\Other Vintage Ethnic Jewelry”. The seller is “stepabove” and is located in Naples, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: Yes
- Material: Gold
- Modification Description: Coin is placed in a 14k yellow gold bezel
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Brand: Handmade
- Metal: Bronze
- Jewelry Type: Charm