© British Museum
© British Museum
Prutah - Claudius I Marcus Antonius Felix as Procurator
54 year| Bronze | 2.27 g | - |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 |
| Value | 1 Prutah = 1⁄256 Shekel |
| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.27 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#104028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΡΙΤ
LΙΔ ΚΑΙ
Translation:
Brit[annicus]
year 14 of Caesar
Comment
This is a hybrid of types from 1347 and 1348Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Prutah coin is that it was issued during the reign of Claudius I, who was the Roman Emperor from 41 to 54 AD. This coin was minted in Judea, which is now part of Israel, and it features an image of the emperor on one side and an inscription in Hebrew on the other side. The inscription reads "Year 54" in Hebrew, which corresponds to the year 49 AD in the Gregorian calendar. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians, as it provides insight into the economic and political systems of the Roman Empire during that time period.
