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