Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's Mite Coins His image at this time

His image at this time symbolized the restoration of order after years of chaos

Regardless of how the chronology is divided

with estimates suggesting they could grow up to 60 feet (18 meters) in length

These coins are among the most immediately recognizable artifacts of the classical Greek world

Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's Mite Coins His image at this timeHistory of the Artifact The coin commonly referred to today as the Widows Mite was originally a small bronze denomination known as a prutah, minted during the reign of Alexander Jannaeus, a Hasmonean king and high priest who ruled Judea from 103 to 76 BC. These coins were produced in enormous quantities and circulated widely throughout Judea during a period of political consolidation and expansion. Alexander Jannaeus was a member of the Hasmonean