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.
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.
Achaemenid Empire AV Gold Daric
5th Century BC | 8.34 Grams
NGC Choice VF | Strike 3/5 | Surface 4/5
Cert. #6710113-019
Offered here is an exceptional Achaemenid Empire Gold Daric, one of the most famous and influential gold coins of antiquity. Struck during the height of the Persian Empire in the 5th century BC, the Daric circulated throughout a vast realm stretching from the Mediterranean to Central Asia and became one of the ancient world's premier trade coins.