Ancient Biblical Widows Mites Coins Set in Silver Earrings

Small coins, small frames and a very long story behind each.

These ancient biblical widows mites coins set in silver earrings come from Jerusalem, Judea (present day Israel), Middle East, and date to the 1st century BCE. They are bronze and sterling silver. The widow's mite is the small bronze coin of the Gospel story, generally identified with the lepton struck in Judea in this era. Each coin here is dark and worn, its surface showing a raised branching design. They sit in round sterling bezels with beaded clusters at four points, hanging from lever-back hooks. Each one is 1.5 inches high.

The smallest coin, finally given a proper setting.