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Numismatic Auction 101  20 Jul 2021
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Lot 256

Estimate: 50 USD
Price realized: 71 USD
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 B.C.E. AE prutah (16.7 mm, 3.58 g). Jerusalem mint. Eight-rayed star within diadem, Paleo-Hebrew legend between rays / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, inverted anchor, legend around. Hendin 1150; Meshorer TJC K. aVF, off center reverse. Heavy!.

This coin is nearly double the average weight listed in Hendin.This coin is typically referred to as the Biblical Widow's mite. Mark 12:41-44.
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