Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's Mite Coins reflecting his dual role as

reflecting his dual role as a warrior and a philosopher-king

which was backed by land and agricultural goods rather than gold

Regardless of how the chronology is divided

Obverse: Portrait of Emperor Augustus

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

Biblical Judea Bronze Coin | Widow's Mite Coins reflecting his dual role asHistory 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