Caesarea in Judaea, 31-32 AD., Roman Procurators, Pontius Pilatus, Prutah, RPC 4969.
Caesarea in Judaea, Pontius Pilatus, Roman Procurator under Tiberius (Prefect 26-36 AD.), dated year 18 of Tiberius = 31-32 AD.,
Æ Prutah (14-17 mm / 2,39 g), bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: [TIBEPIOY] KAICAPO[C] , legend surrounding lituus, dotted border.
Rev.: L IH , date within laurel wreath, (L IH = year 18 = 31-32 AD., Greek year and numeral 18).
RPC I, 682, 4969 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins, 650 ; Meshorer 334 .
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.