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Just arrived an AE Prutah of the Roman Prefect of Judaea Valerius Gratus 15-26 AD. Gratus was prefect under the emperor Tiberius. He was noted from being the Prefect just before Pontius Pilate, and as the Prefect that appointed Caiaphas as high priest of the temple. Caiaphas is the priest that hated Jesus and wanted him killed. AE Prutah Valerius Gratus 15-26 AD Obverse: Wreath, Legend TIB KAI CAP. Reverse: Palm branch, legend IOY LIA (Year 11) 16mm x 2.17g Reference: Meshorer 327, Henden 1338, RPC-I 4964   |
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Pillar of the Community
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How much did ya buy it for?
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Sweeet prutah! More detail than many I see.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Thanks Dave, The obverse looks better than what the picture shows.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice example, Ron. Congrats. Fyi, 645 was David Hendin's reference number for this issue in the fourth edition of his Guide to Biblical Coins. He updated his numbers in the fifth edition, so that this is now a Hendin 1338.
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Thanks Bob, I'll change the number.
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Valued Member
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Very Nice Echizento  Congrats |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice pick-up with good legends!
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Thanks Vaughan and Steve.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin echizento Just wondering if the obv and rev are the other way round seem to remember reading it somewhere ?But I'm probably wrong  Saludos Paul  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Correcto, Paul. Ron has the description right, but the pics reversed. Shame on you, Ron.  |
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Valued Member
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Where did you get? I'll like get one those ones  |
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Posted 11/09/2016 6:43 pm
