“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites…” – Mark 12:42 This beloved Biblical story becomes real with the gift of a genuine restored mite that existed 2000 years ago in ancient Israel. Perfect for the woman in your life who “giveth all she hath” *Chain not included DETAILS This genuine mite has been cleaned and restored after excavation. Widow’s Mite – Jewish Bronze Coin Ca. 135 BC – 29 AD From archeological excavations, we know that the vast majority of bronze coins circulating in Jerusalem in the lifetime of Jesus were the Jewish leptons of prutot, minted from the time of the Maccabean kings, until Pontius Pilate. Any small, Jewish, bronze coin struck before the crucifixion can be legitimately called a “widow’s mite.” DETAILS Diameter: 3/4″ Origin: Israel Guarantee: Certificate of Authenticity Included