Caesarea in Judaea, 29-30 AD., Roman Procurators, Pontius Pilatus, Prutah, RPC 4968 var.

Caesarea in Judaea, Pontius Pilatus, Roman Procurator under Tiberius (Prefect 26-36 AD.), dated year 16 of Tiberius = 29-30 AD.,
Æ Prutah (15-16 mm / 2,09 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 330°),
Obv.: [TI]BЄPIOY KAI[CAPOC] , legend surrounding lituus, dotted border.
Rev.: L IÏ‚ , date within laurel wreath, (L IÏ‚ = year 16 = 29 AD., Greek year and numeral 16). There is debate over the date of this type some experts believe the stigma is actually a retrograde Z (= year 17 = 30 AD.)
RPC I, 682, 4968 var. ; Hendin, Biblical Coins, 649a .

Pontius Pilatus was the fifth Roman Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea under emperor Tiberius from 26 to 36 AD. In the English-speaking world known as Pontius Pilate, he is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus.