Ancient coins used In Jesus Time

Biblical coins are a window to understand the meaning of Jesus speech.

Coins of his time can help us to better reconstruct the world in which Jesus lived as  well as the man himself. first one must consider two important variables. namely the time and place that Jesus was born,

Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him. this event and many important events we can see the bible in a different way,

Same when we read about the fishes mouth or Judas thirty silver coins Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

Biblical coins in Jesus time

2 Widow’s Mites in Olive Wood Box

Two authentic widow's mites in an olive wood box

The coin of the widow's mite is a small bronze Hasmonean coin minted under Alexander Jannaeus (76-103 B.C.) with a star on one side and an anchor on the other. This coin was reused during the time of Jesus as the small change, and is illustrated in Jesus' parable of the widow's offering.

Olive wood box is made in Bethlehem

Makes a great gift to illustrate Jesus' parable with the two small coins

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2 Widow’s Mites in Olive Wood Box

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Bronze Jewish Coin of Pontuis Pilate

Coins Mentioned In The Bible

This bronze prutah was minted under the reign of Pontius Pilate, who ruled as the Roman procurator of Judea from 26 to 36 A.D. This is the same Pilate who tried Jesus at Jerusalem and turned him over to be crucified because of political pressure. This exact coin was found on the eyes of the image in the Shroud of Turin from NASA images, indicating that the person in this image was buried during the time of Pilate. This coin was used as the small change during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, and it follows the second commandment by not using human images. Pilate, however, used pagan symbols on these coins; either the lituus (a wand used by an augur for divination), or a libation ladle (used for libation offerings to pagan deities). The inscription around the outside of the coin reads, “of Tiberias Caesar,” the emperor during that time. The reverse of the coin has a wreath on the outside with the year in the center (LIS = 29/30 A.D., LIZ = 30/31 A.D., LIH = 31/32 A.D.). Pontius Pilate was disliked by the Jews and was an ineffective ruler, known for taking bribes, and enforcing the laws with cruelty. He was finally removed from office after he massacred many of the Samaritans on Mt. Gerazim during a religious ceremony.

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Bronze Jewish Coin of Pontuis Pilate

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Silver Shekel of Tyre Second Temple Tax

The silver shekel of Tyre is the coin that was used for the temple tax in Jerusalem up until the First Revolt began in 66 A.D.

Excellent condition

This coin was known to be the most reliable of currencies during the first century, and is even mentioned in the New Testament.  This is the coin that Judas received for betraying Jesus, as well as the coin that the money changers at the temple were using.

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Silver Shekel of Tyre Second Temple Tax

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Widow’s Mite in Gold Jerusalem Cross

An authentic Widow's Mite in a 14k gold Jerusalem cross frame

The Widow's Mite is a small bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus (76-103 B.C.) that was reused during the time of Jesus as the small change of the day.  It is illustrated in the parable of the Widow's Offering in Luke 21.

The Jerusalem cross was originally a crusader symbol which was later adopted as the symbol of Christianity in Jerusalem.  Whenever this symbol is used today, it always represents Jerusalem.

This item is an excellent reminder of Jerusalem with great historical and biblical connections!

Worn as a pendant. Does not include chain.

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Widow’s Mite in Gold Jerusalem Cross

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Widow’s Mite in Pomegranate Frame

A Widow's Mite The Lowest Value Coin in Jesus Time

Authentic coin of the Widow's Mite in a handmade sterling silver pomegranate frame

Coin is a bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.) reused as the small change in Jesus' time. This is the coin mentioned in Jesus' parable as the small coin of the widow's offering.

Includes a silver chain

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Widow’s Mite in Pomegranate Frame

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