Roman Crucifixion Period Roman Iron Nail and Poor Widow’s Mite Set, Roman Crucifixion Period Roman Iron Nail & Poor Widow’s Mite Set Set contains one Crucifixion Period Roman Iron Nail, circa 1st Century A.D, from the Roman legionary fortress at Inchtuthil, and widow’s mite, the offering coin mentioned in the New Testament. (Mark 12:41-44: “41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”) Set comes with a certificate of authenticity which carries a lifetime guarantee. Length of each nail varies, around 2". The set is enclosed in a 4 x 4 x 1 1/4" box. Also pictured: discovery of nails in-situ, 1960; export of nails.
