{"title":"Biblical - Judaean","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew collecting categories carry the personal meaning of Biblical and Judaean coins. These are the coins that circulated in the Holy Land during the time of the Old and New Testaments, the same currency handled by the people, rulers, and figures described in Scripture. Owning one is not just collecting history. For many, it is a tangible connection to faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe widow's mite, a tiny bronze prutah struck under Alexander Jannaeus around 80 BC, is the most recognized Biblical coin, referenced directly in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Coins of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect who presided over the trial of Jesus, were struck between 26 and 36 AD and remain available to collectors today. Coins of Herod the Great and his successors document the Herodian dynasty across the period of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection features authentic ancient coins from Judaea, the wider Biblical world, and the Jewish kingdoms of the Second Temple period. Pieces range from affordable bronze prutahs to rarer silver from the Jewish Revolts. Many examples are NGC certified for guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you collect for historical, personal, or spiritual reasons, these coins offer something no reproduction can: genuine ancient metal from the world described in the Bible. Browse the collection and find your connection to the ancient Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"judaea-alexander-jannaeus-bronze-prutah-widows-mite-biblical-type-ngc-certified","title":"Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus Bronze Prutah — “Widow’s Mite” Biblical Type, NGC-Certified","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOwn the Coin of the Widow's Offering\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA real Judaean bronze prutah from the reign of Alexander Jannaeus — the very type of coin Jesus pointed to when he said a poor widow's two small coins were worth more than all the offerings of the wealthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom $32.76\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eNGC Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003e30-Day Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✝ The exact coin type referenced in \u003cstrong\u003eMark 12:41–44\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLuke 21:1–4\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Widow's Offering\u003cbr\u003e\n🏛 Struck \u003cstrong\u003e103–76 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Hasmonean kingdom of Judaea\u003cbr\u003e\n🤲 One of the most spiritually significant coins in the ancient world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander Jannaeus ruled Judaea as both High Priest and King during one of the Hasmonean dynasty's most powerful periods. The small bronze prutah he minted was the everyday currency of common people — the poorest denomination in circulation, passing through the hands of merchants, farmers, and worshippers at the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Temple in Jerusalem\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Gospel account, a poor widow placed two such coins into the Temple treasury. Jesus, watching nearby, told his disciples that her offering surpassed all others — because she gave everything she had. That moment, recorded in \u003cstrong\u003eMark 12:41–44\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLuke 21:1–4\u003c\/strong\u003e, transformed this humble bronze into one of the most recognized symbols of faith and devotion in the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a coin of wealth or grandeur. It is a coin of sacrifice — small in size, enormous in meaning. Certified by \u003cstrong\u003eNGC\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is a genuine artifact from the world of the Second Temple, in your hands today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical history and Christian faith collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory lovers seeking a direct connection to the Gospel era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewish history and Second Temple period enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a deeply meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic Judaean bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong\u003eAE Prutah\u003c\/strong\u003e (smallest bronze, everyday circulation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC certified\u003c\/strong\u003e for authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck \u003cstrong\u003e103–76 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e in Judaea — similar to examples shown (each coin is unique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"PROMO","offer_id":50904326766898,"sku":"SQ9379250","price":32.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"AVERAGE","offer_id":50904326799666,"sku":"SQ2461866","price":41.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"SELECT","offer_id":50904326832434,"sku":"SQ3392104","price":49.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"EXCELLENT","offer_id":50904326865202,"sku":"SQ2509613","price":57.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"PREMIUM","offer_id":50904326897970,"sku":"SQ4507692","price":80.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/judaea-alexander-jannaeus-bronze-prutah-widows-mite-biblical-type-ngc-certified-4522899.webp?v=1771884077"},{"product_id":"ancient-bronze-coin-prutah-from-judaea-struck-under-pontius-pilate-the-roman-governor-mentioned-in-the-bible-during-the-time-of-jesus-ad-2636-ngc-certified","title":"NGC Certified Ancient Judaea Bronze Coin - 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Three kingdoms were perfectly positioned geographically, culturally, and politically to have sent such men westward toward Judaea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":694,\"w\":443,\"h\":235,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":694}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":695,\"w\":45,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":695}'\u003eAzes II\u003c\/strong\u003e ruled the Indo-Scythian realm of Bactria — a powerful empire east of Persia whose silver tetradrachms and bronze coins circulated across the Silk Road trade networks that connected the eastern world to the Mediterranean. \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":246,\"y\":754,\"w\":92,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":246,\"abs_y\":754}'\u003eGondophares\u003c\/strong\u003e was the greatest ruler of the Indo-Parthian Empire, whose realm represented the furthest eastern extension of the Parthian world — and who is specifically named in early Christian tradition as one of the kings who sent representatives to honor the newborn Messiah. \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":382,\"y\":833,\"w\":63,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":382,\"abs_y\":833}'\u003eAretas IV\u003c\/strong\u003e ruled the Nabataean kingdom from his rock-cut capital at \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":384,\"y\":852,\"w\":36,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":384,\"abs_y\":852}'\u003ePetra\u003c\/strong\u003e, bordering Judaea directly — controlling the Incense Road along which frankincense and myrrh traveled from Arabia to the world, and mentioned by name in the New Testament in 2 Corinthians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":946,\"w\":443,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":946}'\u003eAll three rulers were minting coins during the period traditionally associated with the Nativity — approximately \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":304,\"y\":966,\"w\":96,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":304,\"abs_y\":966}'\u003e6 BC to AD 30\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their coins traveled the same trade routes as the Incense Road goods the Magi carried as gifts. This collection brings together those three kingdoms in a single set — a museum-quality Nativity centerpiece connecting the Biblical story to the archaeological reality of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1099,\"w\":443,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1099}'\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1132,\"w\":443,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1132}'\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1132,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1132}'\u003eBiblical history collectors and Christian faith enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1152,\"w\":403,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1152}'\u003eHistory lovers drawn to the Nativity narrative and the eastern kingdoms of the Gospel era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1191,\"w\":403,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1191}'\u003eMagi tradition, Zoroastrian history, and Silk Road ancient coin enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1376,\"w\":403,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1376}'\u003e\n\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1377,\"w\":92,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1377}'\u003eGondophares\u003c\/strong\u003e — Indo-Parthian bronze (greatest Parthian empire extent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1415,\"w\":403,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1415}'\u003e\n\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1416,\"w\":63,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1416}'\u003eAretas IV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nabataean bronze (Petra, bordering the Holy Land)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1454,\"w\":403,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1454}'\u003eAll struck \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":116,\"y\":1455,\"w\":217,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":116,\"abs_y\":1455}'\u003e1st century BC – 1st century AD\u003c\/strong\u003e — over 2,000 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1493,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1493}'\u003eSimilar to examples shown — each coin is unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1527,\"w\":443,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1527}'\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1561,\"w\":443,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1561}'\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1561,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1561}'\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1580,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1580}'\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1600,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1600}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1601,\"w\":141,\"h\":17,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1601}'\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1619,\"w\":403,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":1619}'\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 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Struck between AD 41–44, it represents the reign of the grandson of Herod the Great and a king directly referenced in the New Testament, most notably in Acts 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eThe coin features a royal canopy (kibotos) on the obverse, a symbol of kingship accompanied by the Greek inscription naming Agrippa as king. The reverse displays three barley ears, representing agricultural abundance and prosperity, along with a regnal year marking—often corresponding to Year 6 (AD 42). In keeping with Jewish tradition, the imagery avoids human portraits, reflecting the balance between Jewish customs and Roman authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eStruck in bronze (AE prutah), these coins were everyday currency in Judaea during a time of significant political and religious importance. Certified by NGC, each example offers authenticity and preservation from a period closely tied to the events of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eHerod Agrippa I ruled as a client king under Emperor Claudius and maintained strong ties with Rome while also respecting Jewish traditions. His sudden death in Caesarea, described in Acts 12, became one of the most well-known accounts of a ruler’s dramatic end in biblical history. With his passing, direct Roman rule returned to Judaea, marking the end of the Herodian dynasty’s independent authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eThis is more than just a coin—it’s a biblical artifact. A tangible connection to a king whose life and death are recorded in the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1937\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1937\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eNote: Coins shown are representative examples of grade and type. 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Their capital at \u003cstrong\u003ePetra\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rose-red rock-cut city in modern Jordan — was one of the most architecturally astonishing places in the ancient world, carved directly into the sandstone cliffs of the desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAretas IV ruled this kingdom from \u003cstrong\u003e9 BC to AD 40\u003c\/strong\u003e — the exact decades of the Gospel era in neighboring Judaea. He is mentioned in the New Testament — the Apostle Paul references fleeing Damascus to escape agents of Aretas IV in \u003cstrong\u003e2 Corinthians 11:32\u003c\/strong\u003e. His kingdom bordered Herod's Judaea, traded with Roman Syria, and sat at the crossroads of the biblical world. The Magi who followed the star to Bethlehem almost certainly traveled routes controlled by Nabataean caravans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond commerce, the Nabataeans were engineering geniuses — their hydraulic systems captured and stored desert rainwater with such precision that Petra supported a large urban population in one of the driest landscapes on earth. 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Presented in a curated 12-coin collector’s box and authenticated by NGC, this set brings together authentic marketplace currency from the Herodian dynasty through the Roman prefects and into the era of the First Jewish Revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThese coins circulated in Jerusalem and across Judaea during the most pivotal moments of New Testament history. The collection may include issues of Herod the Great (37–4 BCE), the ruler associated with the Nativity narrative; Pontius Pilate (AD 26–36), the Roman prefect who presided over the trial of Jesus; Herod Antipas, tetrarch during Jesus’ ministry; and governors such as Felix and Festus, mentioned in the Book of Acts. 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Struck between AD 52–62, these coins circulated in Judaea during the very years Paul was held in Caesarea before being sent to Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eEach coin reflects the provincial style of Roman Judaea under Emperor Nero. Common designs include palm branches and trees, symbols associated with the region and its identity, paired with inscriptions referencing imperial authority. Simple in appearance, these coins were part of the everyday monetary system used across the province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eStruck in bronze (AE prutah), these coins were handled by soldiers, merchants, and citizens throughout Judaea. 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