Its unofficial currency sign is Λ (lambda). In modern Greece, lepton (modern form: lepto, λεπτό) is the name of the 1⁄ 100 denomination of all the official currencies of the Greek state: the phoenix (1827–1832), the drachma (1832–2001) and the euro (2002–current) – the name is the Greek form of ' cent'. Coin found outside Jerusalem, ex-Berkeley, CA collection. 15 mm, olive-green patina with earthen deposits. Both lepton and quadranes and their relative value are documented in the story of the contribution of the widow, whom Jesus praised. Set in custom sterling silver bezel, patinated to more closely match the coin. Nevertheless in Judea in the 1 st century CE, there was an even smaller bronze denomination, a remnant of the previous Greek currency, the lepton.The lepton was the smallest coin in use. operated PCGS Currency from 2005 until 2009 when it sold the banknote grading division to another company and licensed the trademark and brand name for 10 years until January, 2019 when the. Current PCGS Registry Sets: This cert is currently in a users private Set Registry Inventory.

Ionian Islands - 30 Lepta 1849 - high grade but with fine scratches in field. View all auction prices realized for 1879-A Lepton coins. As always, the coin pictured is the coin you will receive. Fantastic brassy color, extremely nice detail. Anchor / Wheel, Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. As always, the coin pictured is the coin you will receive. Bezel diameter 18 mm, ring US size 10 1/4. In the Hasmonean Kingdom the lepton was first minted under Alexander Jannaeus prior to 76 BCE. Minted during the 1st Century BC but circulated during the time of Christ, and referred-to in the Gospel of Luke 21:1-4. The coin in the lesson of the widow's mite ( Mark 12:41–44, Luke 21:1–4) is referred to as a lepton and Luke's Gospel also refers to the lepton or mite when stating that a person who does not make peace with his adversary in good time will be required to pay 'to the very last mite' before being released from prison. The word means 'small' or 'thin', and during Classical and Hellenistic times a lepton was always a small value coin, usually the smallest available denomination of another currency. The lepton, plural lepta ( Greek: λεπτόν, λεπτά), is the name of various fractional units of currency used in the Greek-speaking world from antiquity until today. Reverse of a Greek 5 lepta coin (termed ' obolos') of 1869.

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