Auction 2 Auction No. 2
By Jerusalem Numismatics
Jun 30, 2021
Israel

We are pleased to present you with catalogue number 2 of Jerusalem Numismatics Auction House.

Text: L.Alexander Wolfe, Itamar Atzmon.

Photography: Daniel Rachamim.

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LOT 180:

A bronze prutah of Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea under Tiberius.

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A bronze prutah of Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea under Tiberius.
Obv.: Lituus (divining rod) surrounded by Greek inscription TIBEPIOY K[AICAP]OC (' of Tiberius Caesar'). Rev.: Date in wreath [LIZ or LIH] (' year 17' or ' year 18').
30-31 C.E. 1.8 grams, 16½ mm. For similar examples cf. Ya'akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (Jerusalem 2001), pl. 74-75, no. 333 – 334.