Biblical Widows Mite - Olive Wood Case Bible Mark 12:41
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Pre AD 1000 item# 260368 (stock# 11237777)
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"Choice Example" WIDOWS MITE of MARK 12:41(from Jerusalem)
Complete with hand made "Olive Wood"
display case from Bethlehem.
JESUS sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and cast in two mites (very small copper coins), worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him JESUS said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow put more into the treasury than all the others". " For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on" Mark 12:41 & Luke 21:1
Bronze Prutah of Alexander Jannaeus, of the Hasmonean Dynasty, King of Judaea, 103 - 76 B.C. Because Leptons and Prutah, were the lowest denomination coins that circulated in Jerusalem during Christ's lifetime, they are believed to be the coins referred to in the Biblical story of the poor widow. Lepton and Prutah were carelessly and crudely struck, usually off centre and on small flans. Legends are almost always unreadable. Actual size of Leptons is less than 1/2 inch in diameter. Prutah are larger and have thicker flans. These coins are genuine Bronze Prutah issued by King Alexander Jannaeus, the great grand nephew of Judah Macabee and the Jewish leader of the Holy Land from 103 - 76 BC. These coins circulated in the Holy Land during the life of Jesus and the disciples. The two dominant symbols that are found on the coins are an Anchor and Star with 8 rays.
Hold these small and simple antiquities in your hand and close your eyes. When I tell my friends about these coins and have them do this it is really incredible. These coins could have been held by Mary, Joseph, the widow or any of the other people mentioned in the Bible. Perhaps they where even held, once, by some one far more important to humanity. It is an incredible feeling to hold these small, worn and ancient coins and just wonder. These superb antiquities where shipped from the Holy Land (Jerusalem) after being discovered between the years 2001 to 2003.
You will receive: An excellent quality Widows Mite (from our best selection, similar to the one in the photo).
One "Olive Wood" Display case
And One Certificate of Authenticity - Explanation.
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Large Ancient Byzantine Reliquary Cross 800 - 1000 AD
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Pre AD 1000 item# 368026
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Byzantine Empire, 800 - 100AD. Bronze Reliquary Cross. Superb Bronze Reliquary Cross hinged at the top and bottom,
the two halves forming a space for a religious relic. The obverse depicts Jesus in the "Christ the Redeemer" position with outstretched hands to sides.
The reverse depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Prayer Position (orans) praying for the "Grace of God".
Created with two identical halves that were hinged together leaving the center hollow for placing a religious relic. A reliquary was a receptacle for keeping or displaying sacred relics. In Christian usage, relics were objects connected with, or remains of, the bodies of saints or what was purported to be the True Cross. Christians are known to have venerated the relics of martyrs at least as early as the 2nd century.
The Crusades led to the influx of relics from the Middle-East and they became popular items of adornment used for protection of crusaders and the wealthy who could afford them. This is a superb example of a very rare size and type. 60mm x 25mm Intact and hinged, unsealed.
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Ancient Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross 800- 1000AD XF
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Pre AD 1000 item# 368034
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Byzantine Empire, 800 - 100AD. Bronze Reliquary Cross. Superb Bronze Reliquary Cross hinged at the top and bottom, the two halves forming a space for a religious relic. The obverse depicts Jesus in the "Christ the Redeemer" position with outstretched hands to sides. The reverse depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Prayer Position (orans) praying for the "Grace of God". Created with two identical halves that were hinged together leaving the center hollow for placing a religious relic. A reliquary was a receptacle for keeping or displaying sacred relics. In Christian usage, relics were objects connected with, or remains of, the bodies of saints or what was purported to be the True Cross. Christians are known to have venerated the relics of martyrs at least as early as the 2nd century. The Crusades led to the influx of relics from the Middle-East and they became popular items of adornment used for protection of crusaders and the wealthy who could afford them. This is a superb example of a very rare size and type. 52mm x 24mm Intact and hinged, in extremely fine condition. Please note this cross appears to have been sealed since antiquity the interior may still contain a relic, there is no visible evidence that this item has been opened.
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Byzantine Follis Jesus Christ w' the Latin Cross
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Pre AD 1000 item# 372055
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Byzantine. Nicephorus III. A.D. 1078-1081. AE Anonymous Follis. Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, scroll; to l., IC; to r., XC (Jesus Christ). Reverse: Latin cross with X at centre, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent. Sear 1889.Very Fine.
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