WIDOW'S MITE SQUARE POLISHED COIN RING IN 14K GOLD *CPBC005

This square signet style cast 14kt gold ring features a lustrous high polish that handsomely contrasts with the  FINEST GRADE copper prutah coin (widows mite coin) that it showcases.  Rarely are widows mite coins of this quality with a well-centered strike of the art, as well as crisp, high relief detail as this one shows.  The unisex style of the ring makes it equally at home on either a woman or man's hand but for a man, it would be best as a pinkie ring due to its low profile and small size of the face.

Christian jewelry varies widely in design and style but nothing is more profound than Christian jewelry featuring GENUINE artifacts (ancient coins) from the time of Christ and the early days of Christianity.  One of the most popular ancient Biblical coins involves the wonderful story that surrounds the "widow's mite" coin.  The widow's mite was the lowest denomination coin circulating during the time of Christ.  These were the small copper prutah coins issued by Alexander Jannaeus.  The coins featured various designs including anchors, stars, cornucopias, lily flowers and a palm branch.

In describing an incident that involved Jesus, the disciple Mark wrote, "He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great amount.  A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny.  Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'In truth I tell you, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury for they have put in money then could spare but she, in her poverty, has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on'.

THIS LISTING IS FOR THE RING AND COIN SHOWN.  IT WILL SHIP IN A SIZE 6 1/2.  FINGER SIZING IS A SCIENCE THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE IN PERSON.  WE SUGGEST PURCHASING THE RING FROM US AS IT COMES AND THEN HAVING A LOCAL JEWELER SIZING THE RECIPIENT AND CUSTOM SIZING THE RING IN THEIR STORE SO YOU HAVE A PERFECT FIT.

HISTORY

In describing an incident that involved Jesus, the disciple Mark wrote, "He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great amount.  A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny.  Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'In truth I tell you, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury for they have put in money then could spare but she, in her poverty, has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.'"