© British Museum
© British Museum
Prutah - Claudius I Marcus Antonius Felix as Procurator; Caesarea
54 year| Bronze | 2.73 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 |
| Value | 1 Prutah = 1⁄256 Shekel |
| Currency | Prutah (140 BC-95 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#96037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΡΙΤ
LΙΔ ΚΑΙ
Translation:
Brit[annicus]-younger son of Claudius
year 14 of Caesar
Edge
Plain
Comment
GIC 5626
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 Caesarea, which was a major city in the Roman province of Judea, and it features an image of the emperor on one side and a symbol of the Roman province on the other. The fact that it was made of bronze and weighs 2.73 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin among the common people of the region.
