Caesarea in Judaea, 30-31 AD., Roman Procurators, Pontius Pilatus, Prutah, RPC 4968.
Caesarea in Judaea, Pontius Pilatus, Roman Procurator under Tiberius (Prefect 26-36 AD.), dated year 17 of Tiberius = 30-31 AD.,
Æ Prutah (15-16 mm / 1,76 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 350°),
Obv.: TIBE[PIOY K]AIC[APOC] , legend surrounding lituus, dotted border.
Rev.: L IZ , date within laurel wreath, (L IZ = year 17 = 30 AD., Greek year and numeral 17).
RPC I, 682, 4968 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins, 649 ; Meshorer 333 ; AJC II, supp. V, 23 .
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.