These coins are from ancient Greece and have certificates of authenticity. They have been framed in 14 karat yellow gold. Manoli’s Jewelers is proud to be able to offer such unique and rare coins that are wearable art.
The coins shown below feature Alexander the Great reversing to the Goddess Athena. One is of Helios the sun god and is from the island of Rhodes Greece and we’ve had many others over the years.
If you are interested in ancient coins we can contact our source and see what is available at the moment.
The “widow’s mite” is talked about in the bible. If you read Mark 12 verses 41 through 44.
And Jesus sat over agai
nst the treasury and beheld how the peoples cast money into the treasury and many that were rich cast in much.
And there came a certain poor widow and she threw in 2 mites which made a farthing.
And he called unto him his disciples and saith unto them verily I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury.
For they did cast in of their abundance but she of her want did cast in all that she had even all of her living.
Small Judaean bronze coins issued by the Hasmonaeans (Maccabees). In circulation during the lifetime of Jesus. They are the most probable candidate for the widow’s mite coin. Various designs on the coins include wheel with spokes, double cornucopias, palm branch and circle containing anchor.