Bronze Prutah of Pontius Pilate, Jerusalem, AD 26 - AD 36. 2015.46.209

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.46.209

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.71
    • Diameter (in mm): 14.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 26 - AD 36

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 29/30
  • Denomination: Prutah
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: TIBEPIOΥ KAICAPOC LIS
    • Type: Simpulum, year 16 = 29/30 CE

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΚΑΙCAΡC
    • Type: Three ears of grain tied together, the outer two droop, round countermark depicting palm branch flanked by two Greek letters: C Π (standing for σπεῖρα, Roman military unit).
    • Deity: Roma

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.46.209
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Roman Procurators

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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