JUDAEA, Procurators. Valerius Gratus. 15-26 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.86 g, 12h). In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 5 of Tiberius (18/9 CE). VF.

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Lot: 356. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Procurators. Valerius Gratus. 15-26 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.86 g, 12h). In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 5 of Tiberius (18/9 CE). TIB/KAI/CAP in three lines within wreath / Palm frond; IOY ΛIA and L Є (date) across field. Meshorer 328; Hendin 6368; RPC I 4965; Dow, ACTTB, p. 152 (this coin). Red-brown surfaces, obverse porosity. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Roman Procurators of Judaea (AD 6–66). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 11:58:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.