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Lot 173

A Bronze Prutah of Pontius Pilate

A bronze prutah of Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea under Tiberius. Obv.: A lituus surrounded by Greek insc. TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar). The inscription is complete. Rev.: The date LIZ (year 17) in wreath. 30 C.E. 2.4 grams, 16 mm, axis 12, TJC 333