Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE23)

Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE23)THIS PARTICULAR COIN: Porcius Festus Roman Procurator under Nero Ruled 59 62 A. D. Caesarea mint, 59 60 A. D. FESTUS SENT PAUL TO CEASAR Festus kept Paul in prison as a favor to the Jews. Eventually Paul appealed to Caesar. " Then Festus, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!" (Acts 25: 12) OBV: Legend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X ,

Measures 4-1/4" x 4-7/8" across x 1-1/2" deep

While the lepton was a "half prutah"

which means rustic or pertaining to the country

Nabataean Kingdom

The star side is facing front

Rev: Inverted anchor within circle

This The coins were minted under King and High Priest Alexander Jannaeus who ruled from 103-76 BC

A PURELY JUDEAN COIN: These coins were minted while Judea was self-governing

This lamp has the symbol of a cross on the front by the flame opening

It is interesting to note that the cross used in present times is the direct descendant of the lituus

Then Festus

and nephew of Constantine I