Ancient Coin Pontius Pilate Prutah Herodian 26 - 36 AD
Pontius Pilate is one of the best known Roman procurators of Jerusalem, since he was the one who captured Jesus and ordered his crucifixion. Whereas the coin of the previous governors depicted plant symbols compatible with the Jewish religious feelings, his coin depicts two pagan symbols, the lituus and the simpulum a ladle.
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Description
Bronze Prutah, Caesarea mint, 29-31 AD.
obverse: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus; reverse
uncertain year in wreath;
Quality: Very Fine
