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"Judaea under Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC)&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nObverse: BASILEWS ALESANDROU around anchor.&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nReverse: Eight rayed star surrounded by diadem. Hebrew inscription \"Yehonatan the King\" between rays.&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nCoins in very fine condition.  Set in sterling silver pendant. &lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nDiameter: 9 mm; Weight: 3.55 g &lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nBibliography:&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nHendin, 469&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nCertificate of Authenticity, olive wood jewelry box and worldwide shipping included in price.&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nShips from the United States. &lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\n******&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nMinted during the reign of King Alexander Jannaeus these coins were used by the majority of the citizenry to buy their day to day items. The son of John Hyrcanus, Alexander Jannaeus ascended the throne in 103 BC and ruled, as well as expanded, the Jewish Hasmonean kingdom.&lt;/p&gt;\r\n\r\nHowever, these coins are best known for their association with the Widow's Mite parable in Mark and Luke from which the name is derived: Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him: Jesus said, \"I tell you the truth, this poor widow put more into the treasury than all the others. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.\" (Mark 12:41-44) &lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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