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Judaea. Pontius Pilate (26-36 A.D.), prefect under Tiberius
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Hendin 649a, TJC 333b
AE Prutah, 16 mm., dated Year 16 or 17 of Tiberius = 29 or 30 A.D.
Obv: Litus (auger’s wand), surrounded by TIBE[PIOY KAICAPOC].
Rev: LI retrograde Z or stigma (date) within wreath.
Scholars disagree on the date of this type. If the date contains a retrograde Z, the date is year 17 or 30 A.D. If the date contains the Greek letter stigma, the date is year 16 or 29 A.D.
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