Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP307) Paul While the lepton was a

While the lepton was a "half prutah"

The bezel was made in Jerusalem

The reverse side if viewed carefully will reveal a war galley with oars

Jugate heads of Malichos and Shaqilot right / Crossed cornucopias

Herod Archelaus was the son of Herod the Great

Biblical Ancient Coin ~ Widow's Mite Lepton Jerusalem ~ Luke 21:2 (LP307) Paul While the lepton was aTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: This lepton widow's mite has beautiful anchor and star images in a beautiful natural patina. THE WIDOW'S MITE COIN IN SCRIPTURE: This is a widow's mite lepton coin which is the same type of coin that was given by the poor widow to the Temple as recorded in Luke 21: 2 and Mark 12: 41. These small bronze lepton coins were the smallest coins minted and were often cheaply and crudely made. This one fact helps to emphasize the poverty