Cornucopia Prutah Mite of Hyrcanus Jerusalem Biblical Ancient Coin ~ (CP109) procurator The smaller widow's mite coin

The smaller widow's mite coin were called "leptons" and the larger coin were called "prutahs" The coins were very similar in that they were minted at the same time under the same ruler with the same basic images

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This is a very good coin with sharp images and natural patina finish

Super nice clear images both sides

He was the Herod that was ruling at the time that Joseph and Mary returned from Egypt with the child Jesus

Cornucopia Prutah Mite of Hyrcanus Jerusalem Biblical Ancient Coin ~ (CP109) procurator The smaller widow's mite coinThis bronze Judean prutah coin, called Cornucopias, was most likely minted in Jerusalem under John Hyrcanus I from 133 103 BC. Very similar cornucopias coins were also minted under John Hyrcanus I's grandson, John Hyrcanus II from 63 40 BC. Both John Hyrcanus I and II minted basically very similar coins. These coins were minted during the Judean inter testament period towards the end of the Maccabeus Revolt era. Super nice clear images both sides.