This little piece is a reproduction of a coin which was commonplace in the First Century CE in Judea. The "Lepton" of that day were the smallest circulating coins, and became famous as the "Widow's Mite" of biblical lore, as exemplified by the following passage: "And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, 'Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.' " Luke 21:1-3 These little mites allow you to get the feel of what they were like in the hand. They are inscribed "reproduction" in Hebrew, so that there can be no mistake about whether they are genuine first century mites or not. (Actually, authentic old ones are generally VERY much worse condition and are much more coarsely made!)
These coins were struck by master craftsman Tom Maringer on an antique coin press by Shire Post Mint in Springdale, Arkansas. Supplies are limited.
