Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE29) lituus A lepton was a half

A lepton was a half prutah

This lamp has the symbol of a Jerusalem cross on the back handle

The Maccabean war was over and Israel was no longer under the Greek/Syrian rule and Herod the Great had not yet come to power which led to the Roman occupation

It is a prized possession for Bible historians

Premium clear images both sides

Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE29) lituus A lepton was a halfTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: Porcius Festus Roman Procurator under Nero Ruled 59 62 A. D. Caesarea mint, 59 60 A. D. FESTUS SENT PAUL TO CEASAR Festus kept Paul in prison as a favor to the Jews. Eventually Paul appealed to Caesar. " Then Festus, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!" (Acts 25: 12) OBV: Legend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X , NEP WNO C (Nero) . REV: palm branch surrounded by KAICAPO (Caesar). condition note: