This offering features one authentic Widow’s Mite coin, one of the most meaningful and recognizable artifacts of the Bible. Widow’s Mites were small bronze coins used in Judea during the Second Temple period, circulating approximately 103 BC to 70 AD.
This coin is directly connected to the New Testament account recorded in Mark 12:41–44 and Luke 21:1–4, where Jesus observes a poor widow placing two small coins into the Temple treasury. Though of little monetary value, her offering was praised above all others for its faith, humility, and complete devotion.
Widow’s Mite coins were everyday currency of ordinary people and are among the most accessible genuine artifacts from the biblical world. Owning a single coin like this offers a direct physical connection to the time of Jesus and the early Christian era.
• Coin Type: Widow’s Mite (Prutah / Lepton)
• Quantity: 1 coin
• Date Range: c. 103 BC – 70 AD
• Culture: Judean / Hasmonean / Roman Judea
• Metal: Bronze
• Origin: Holy Land
• Use: Collecting, teaching, display, or jewelry making