AD 58–62 Roman Bronze Prutah of Judea

Ancient Coin From The Biblical Tale Of Paul The Apostle

• A COIN STEEPED IN ROMAN AND BIBLICAL HSTORY – According to the Acts of the Apostles, Paul had his final hearing before Festus, who induced the apostle to go to Jerusalem for trial; Paul appealed to the emperor. The appeal resulted in Paul being sent to Rome for judgment by the emperor himself. Nero sentenced him to death, and Festus was seen as culpable.
• EACH COIN IS NEARLY 2,000 YEARS-OLD – Struck between AD 58 and 62 making them nearly 2,000 years old. The coin’s reverse shows a palm leaf and is engraved with “NEP WNO C” (of Caesar) and the year number of Nero’s reign. The obverse side shows a wreath surrounding “NEP C” (of Nero).
• MINTED DURING THE REIGN OF ROMAN EMPEROR NERO – These coins were struck during the reign of Emperor Nero and struck under the authority of Festus in the Roman province of Judea.
• SPECTACULAR PACKAGING – Your AD 58–62 Roman Bronze Prutah of Judea comes beautifully displayed in a storycard folder that includes a certificate of Authenticity and a fact-filled storycard with information about Nero and his persecution of the early Christians.

One of the most despotic men ever to hold the title of Roman Emperor was Nero, who famously fiddled while Rome burned. After Rome nearly burned to the ground, Nero blamed Christians for starting the blaze. What followed was a brutal crackdown on the followers of Christ that led to the executions of Peter and Paul. But Nero wasn’t the only psychopath holding a position of power in the Roman Empire at that time. In Rome’s troublesome province of Judea, the Jews were driven to anger by Herod Agrippa II, who ruled Judea as a Roman client and was rumored to be in an incestuous relationship with his sister. Jewish priests were further incensed after Herod raised the height of the watchtower at his new palace so that he could see into the Temple courts. In response, the priests increased the height of the Temple wall, blocking the view from the palace’s new wing.

The Apostle Paul Appears Before Nero

It was amid this tableau of acrimony that Porcius Festus was elevated to the post of Judea’s 5th procurator, a position he held from about 58 to 62. During this time, he dealt with the Jew’s anger toward Paul the Apostle and urged that he be put to death. By this time, Paul was a Roman citizen and having already made an appearance before Herod Agrippa. Paul next appeared before Festus, who was loathe to submit to the whims of the Jewish mobs. Instead, he had Paul shipped off to Rome where he figured an audience with Emperor Nero would finish the matter once and for all. Unfortunately for Paul, by the time he arrived in Rome, Nero was in full persecution mode and had the famous apostle beheaded.

A Coin That Combines Roman History With Biblical Significance

This Bronze Prutah was minted during the reign of Emperor Nero and struck under the authority of Festus in the Roman province of Judea. The coin’s reverse shows a palm leaf and is engraved with “NEP WNO C” (of Caesar) and the year number of Nero’s reign. The obverse side shows a wreath surrounding “NEP C” (of Nero). The image of the palm has a lot of significant meaning in Judea. Typically, a sign of victory or peace, the palm has extra significance in Jewish tradition and rituals.

Each Roman Bronze Prutah available here will come beautifully housed in coin album that includes a fact-filled storycard and a Certificate of Authenticity. This ancient coin is perfect for collectors of Roman history and Biblical artifacts. Nearly 2,000 years old, coins like these are scarce and hard to find. Add this interested piece to your collection today!