JUDAEA. Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus.(103-76 BC). Jerusalem.Ae Lepton.
Obv : 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew) between the rays of star with eight rays, all within diadem.
Rev : BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY.Anchor.
Hendin 1150; HGC 10, 644.
Condition : very fine
Weight : 2,44 gr
Diameter : 15 mm
"He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, 'Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.' It is generally accepted that these coins were this coin.