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 Genuine “Widow’s Mites” in an Engraved 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.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity and all required documents for export.

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2 Genuine “Widow’s Mites” in an Engraved Olive Wood Box

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Silver Shekel of Tyre Second Temple Tax Coin

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.

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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.

Display case included

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Widow’s Mite in Silver Pomegranate Frame Pendant

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 Silver Pomegranate Frame Pendant

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