© British Museum
© British Museum
Prutah - Claudius I Marcus Antonius Felix as Procurator
54 year| Bronze | 3.26 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 |
| Value | 1 Prutah = 1⁄256 Shekel |
| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.26 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#96038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Two crossed palm branches
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΓΕΡΜ
LΙΔ
Translation:
Ti[berius] Claudius Caesar Germ[anicus]
year 14
Interesting 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 a symbol of the Roman province on the other. The coin was made of bronze and weighed 3.26 grams, which was a standard weight for coins of its denomination during that time. Despite its small size, this coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political systems of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD.
