Ancient Biblical Widows Mite Bronze Coin Pendant with Ruby

A very old coin, hung in a pool of silver with a single red drop at the corner.

This ancient Biblical widows mite bronze coin pendant with ruby is from Jerusalem, Israel, and dates to 76 to 103 CE, in bronze, sterling silver and ruby. The widow's mite is a name usually given to the tiny bronze coins of ancient Judea, after the New Testament story of a widow's small offering. The dark coin is worn, with faint raised marks in its center. It sits in a round silver bezel with an uneven, hammered edge. A teardrop red stone is set at one corner, and a braided silver chain passes through a silver ring at the top. It is 0.75 inches long and 1.38 high.

Small change that has done well for itself.