Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE22)

Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE22)THIS 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: Ligend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X , NEP WNO C (Nero) . REV: palm branch surrounded by KAICAPO (Caesar).

but the army at this time was mostly pagan

two soldiers

This is an awesome lead 6 point star token

This small Judean coin

Caesarea mint

These coins were minted during the Judean inter-testamental period towards the end of the Maccabeus Revolt era

inner hands on shields resting on the ground

Minted during Seleucid final years prior to Jewish self-rule starting 128 BC

WIDOW'S MITE PRUTAH: This is a premium natural patina widow's mite prutah of King and High Priest Alexander Janneaus

due to the fact that these coins were made in strips then cut

THIS PARTICULAR COIN: This lepton widow's mite has a very sharp clear beautiful anchor and part of a star images in a beautiful natural patina

This is a very good coin with sharp images and natural patina finish