Ancient Biblical Widows Mite Bronze Coin Pendant

A tiny bronze sun, framed in silver so it has something to shine against.

This ancient biblical widows mite bronze coin pendant is from Jerusalem, Israel, and dates to 76 – 103 CE. It is bronze and sterling silver. Small bronze coins of this type, often called widow's mites, were struck in ancient Judea and are generally linked with the Biblical story of the widow's offering. The coin shows a star or sunburst with a central dot, held in a smooth silver bezel with beaded studs at four points. A woven silver chain runs through a decorated bail. It is 0.88 inches long and 1.25 high.

Very small change, very well set.