Judaea, Roman Governors. Porcius Festus (59-62 AD). Prutah (No reserve price)
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Bronze prutah from Judaea under the Roman Governor Porcius Festus (59–62 AD), ca. 58/59 AD; 16 mm, 2.04 g; obverse NЄP WNO C within a wreath, reverse LЄ KAICAPOC with a palm branch.
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Judaea, Roman Governors.
Porcius Festus (59-62 AD).
Prutah (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.04 g).
Obv: NЄP / WNO / C (of Nero) within wreath, bottom tied with X.
Rev: LЄ KAICAPOC (year 5 = 58/59 AD, of Caesar), palm branch.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, type 6380.
Porcius Festus served as Roman procurator of Judaea during a period of growing political tension and unrest. He succeeded Antonius Felix and attempted to restore order while dealing with banditry, local disputes and resistance to Roman authority. Festus is also known from the New Testament for hearing the case of Paul the Apostle before Paul appealed to Caesar.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Judaea, Roman Governors.
Porcius Festus (59-62 AD).
Prutah (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.04 g).
Obv: NЄP / WNO / C (of Nero) within wreath, bottom tied with X.
Rev: LЄ KAICAPOC (year 5 = 58/59 AD, of Caesar), palm branch.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, type 6380.
Porcius Festus served as Roman procurator of Judaea during a period of growing political tension and unrest. He succeeded Antonius Felix and attempted to restore order while dealing with banditry, local disputes and resistance to Roman authority. Festus is also known from the New Testament for hearing the case of Paul the Apostle before Paul appealed to Caesar.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Judaea, Roman Governors
Ruler
Porcius Festus (59-62 AD)
Denomination
Prutah
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.04 g
