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© British Museum
Prutah - Eleazor the Cohen Year Three
| Bronze | 5.96 g | - |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 134-135 |
| Value | 1 Prutah = 1⁄256 Shekel |
| Currency | Bar Kokhba Revolt ‒ Shekel (132-135) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.96 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 4 August 0135 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#95784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bunch of grapes
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: לחרות ירושלם
Translation:
LEHEROT YERUSHALAYIM
(For the freedom of Jerusalem)
Interesting fact
The Prutah coin , which features Eleazor the Cohen, is significant because it represents one of the earliest coins to feature a Jewish leader. The coin was minted during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who had allowed the Jews to mint their own coins as a gesture of goodwill. The fact that a Jewish leader was featured on the coin was a departure from the usual Roman practice of featuring Roman emperors or gods on their coins. This coin, therefore, represents a unique moment in history where Jewish culture and identity were acknowledged and celebrated through currency.
