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Prutah - Tiberius Valerius Gratus as Prefect
| Issuer | Judea |
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| Year | 17-18 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | A vine leaf with a small depending bunch of grapes occupies the central field, rendered in low relief in the typical provincial style of the period. The Greek legend ΙΟΥ ΛΙΑ, an abbreviation for Julia (in honor of Julia Augusta, mother of Tiberius), is inscribed around the central device. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, characteristic of low-denomination Judaean bronze coinage struck under the Roman prefects. The overall execution is crude, consistent with the utilitarian nature of the issue. |
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| Reverse description | A narrow-necked amphora with pronounced scroll handles is depicted centrally, a common motif on Judaean prutot of the prefectural period. The vessel is rendered schematically in low relief, with the body tapering toward a small foot. The Greek date formula LΔ (regnal year 4, corresponding to 17/18 CE of Tiberius) appears in the field, flanking the amphora. A dotted border encircles the design on the irregular, slightly ragged flan. The workmanship is characteristically rough, typical of small bronze issues from Roman Judaea. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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