Ancients

A beautifully preserved, cup-shaped Hyperpyron (≈ 4.1 g of gold) depicting the Virgin Mary within the walls of Constantinople on one side and Christ crowning the co-emperors Andronicus II and Michael IX on the other—a last golden flourish of medieval Byzantium.

Struck during the reign of John Hyrcanus I, this small bronze coin—famously known as the "Widow’s Mite"—is a powerful biblical symbol of faith and sacrifice. Authenticated and graded Choice Very Fine by NGC, it offers collectors a tangible piece of both ancient Judaean and Christian heritage.