Lepton, Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius AD 26 - 36

   
   

This coin from the province Judaea, also known as the 'widow's mite' (Lepton in Greek, prutah in Hebrew) from Mark 12.41 - 44 and Luke 21.1 - 2, was the smallest coin in circulation at the time.

Obv. A simpulum with the legend TIBERIOY KAICAPOC.
Rev. Three ears of grain bound together by stalks. The ears are depicted drooping to commemorate the death of Livia in AD 29. The legend reads IOYLIA KAICAPOC - Livia received the name Julia after her adoption into the Julian clan. Her name appeared as Julia Augusta on coins dedicated by Judean procurators and in AD 30 and 33 she was also depicted on the Palestinian coinage of Herod Philip.




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