編號 104361335

編號 104361335

An ancient bronze coin, minted in Judaea, struck by the Roman procurator Coponius under Emperor Augustus, and known as a prutah. The obverse features an ear of barley curved to right with the legend KAICA POC. The reverse displays an eight-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, with the date L-Λς (Year 36, AD 5/6) across the field. Wear as consistent with age.
Diameter: (circa) 1.5cm
Weight: 1.79g
Provenance: Ex Cambridgeshire private collection, acquired 1970s.