JUDAEA, Procurators. Porcius Festus. 59-62 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.73 g, 9h). In the name of Nero. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). VF.

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Lot: 360. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Procurators. Porcius Festus. 59-62 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.73 g, 9h). In the name of Nero. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). NЄP/ωNO/[C] in three lines within wreath / Palm frond; L Є (date) upward to left. Meshorer 345; Hendin 6380; RPC I 4972; Dow, ACTTB, p. 153 (this coin). Earthen brown patina. 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 11:59:40 ET.

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