Caesarea in Judaea, 29-30 AD., Roman Procurators, Pontius Pilatus, Prutah, RPC 4967.
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 / 1,80 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↗ (ca. 40°),
Obv.: [T]IBEPIOY KAIC[APOC L IÏ‚ ] , legend "of Tiberius Caesar" and date L IÏ‚ (Greek year and numeral 16 = 29-30 AD.) surrounding simpulum (libation ladle).
Rev.: [IOYΛIA] KAICAPOC , three bound heads of barley, the outer two heads drooping.
RPC I, 682, 4967 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins 4, 648 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins 5, 1341 ; Meshorer 331 ; SNG ANS 367 ; AJC II, 21 .
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.