Christmas NGC Set King Azes Silver Coin, Widow's Mite, Byzantine Bust Of Christ

This special biblical coin set includes a stunning authentic silver coin of King Azes, a 2,000 year old widow's mite coin, and a beautiful Byzantine bronze Folles Bust of Christ. These treasures are from the ancient biblical era and have been certified by NGC for their authenticity and historical significance.

Coins pictured are stock photos and represent the coins available. Each coin comes with its own story card. Journey of the Magi / Azes II silver, NGC Certified(HG). Scholars now believe the Magi.

Were representatives of the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes, king of Bactria, in Central Asia, from 35 BC to AD 5-the time of Christ's birth. Little is known of the great king; we are not sure if he is properly Azes I or Azes II.

This remarkably well-preserved, 2000-year-old silver drachm depicts the king on horseback, and shows a standing figure of Zeus on the reverse. Reverse : Legend "Jesus Christ King Of Kings". This bronze coin, class AE2, is an example of the anonymous Byzantine folles featuring the image of Jesus Christ, facing forward-a different style than Roman coins, which had portraits left- or right-facing. The reverse was originally a Greek inscription reading "Jesus Christ, King of Kings, " although subsequent issues varied. They were struck by subsequent emperors until the end of the First Crusade.

Widow's Mite: Judean Prutah (103-76 BC) NGC Slab(PROMO). Bronze prutah of Alexander Janeaus, king of Judaea, minted ca.

The "widow's mite" mentioned in the Gospels of Mark and Luke - Jesus' parable about a poor widow who gave two mites.

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