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Agrippa I PrutahHendin 553 - Judaea, Agrippa I Æ Prutah. Dated Year 6 = 41/42 AD. Î’ACIΛEΩC AΓPIÎ A, umbrella-like canopy with fringes / three ears of barley between two leaves, date L L at sides. SGI 5567, AJC II 11Aarmale
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Prutah by Porcius Festus under NeroRetrograde Prutah struck with dies by an illiterate die maker, minted in Judaea (IVDAEA provence) by Roman procurator Porcus Festus (CE 58 to 62) under Emperor Nero.
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Prutah of Porcius Festus under NeroAE Prutah, Year 5 (58/59 C.E.).Obverse: NEP/WNO/C (Nero) ,mostly in retrograde, within wreath, tied at bottom with X. Reverse: Vertical Palm branch surrounded by LE KAICAPOC (Year 5, caesar). Hendin 1351 (formerly Hendin 653), TJC 345, AJC 35, RPC I 4972.
The retrograde legends are likely due to an illiterate die cutter.Aarmale
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Retrograde prutah of FestusCoin type: Prutah
Ruler: Porcius Festus
Reference: Hendin 653
Obverse description: Greek text meaning “Nero” within wreath.
Obverse legend: NEP WNO C
Reverse description: Palm branch facing up with Greek text meaning “Caesar” and date (year 5 =58 CE) .
Reverse legend: Date LE, KAICAPOC
Year: 58 CE
This type is very crude, because caion standards during Festus was very low, possibly because coins were the last thing on people's minds during 58 CE, keeping in mind he was the last person to mint coins before the First Jewish Revolt.Aarmale
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