Prutah - Nero Porcius Festus as Procurator, Jerusalem

Issuer Judea
Year 58-59
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Prutah = 1/256 Shekel
Currency Prutah (140 BC-95 AD)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.05 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1351, RPC Online I#4972
Obverse description Inscription within wreath, bottom tied with Χ
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΝΕΡ WΝΟ C
(Translation: of Nero)
Reverse description Palm branch
Reverse script
Reverse lettering LΕ ΚΑΙCΑΡΟC
(Translation: year 5 of Caesar)
Edge Rough
Mint
Mintage ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Both Νs retrograde on obverse, reverse is brockage -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Cut for change in ancient times -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Finely engraved dies -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Flan strips remain -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Irregular first Ν retrograde on obverse, fully retrograde reverse legend -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Irregular with blundered legends -
ND (58-59) - LΕ (year 5); Struck in Jerusalem; Irregular with blundered legends -
Numisquare ID 7359476500
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