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    View Categories Home > Catalog > |Judean & Biblical Coins| > |Roman Procurators| > |Valerius Gratus| > JD98803
Judaea, Valerius Gratus, Roman Prefect Under Tiberius, 15 - 26 A.D.
|Valerius| |Gratus|, |Judaea,| |Valerius| |Gratus,| |Roman| |Prefect| |Under| |Tiberius,| |15| |-| |26| |A.D.|, Grapes, the vine and wine were an important part of the ancient economy and ritual. Grapes were brought to the Temple as offerings of the first-fruits and wine was offered upon the altar. The vine and grapes decorated the sacred vessels in the sanctuary and a golden vine with clusters of grapes stood at its entrance.
JD98803. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6365 (S); Meshorer TJC 326; Sofaer 23; RPC I 4963; BMC Palestine p. 254, 27 & pl. XXVII, 15, VF, well centered, ragged edge, pit on reverse, applied/enhanced patina, Jerusalem mint, weight 1.925g, maximum diameter 16.1mm, die axis 135o, 17 - 18 A.D.; obverse IOYΛIA (Greek: Julia = Tiberius' mother Livia), tendrils, leaf, and small bunch of grapes on branch; reverse amphora with scroll handles flanked by date L - Δ (year 4 of Tiberius); from an Israeli collection; scarce; SOLD



  






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