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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 7:18 pm Marcus Ambibulus, was the Roman governor of Judea from 9-12 AD, he replaced the first governor Coponius when he was recalled to Rome by Augustus. Not much is known about his administration. AE Prutah (Lepton) Obverse: Ear of grain, Greek legend: KAICA POC ("Of Caesar") date circa YR 40= 9-10 AD Reverse: Eight branched palm tree with two Date clusters. 18mm x 2.28g x 11h Hendin 1330 Valerius Gratus, Roman governor of Judea under Tiberius from 15-26 AD. Gratus replaced Annius Rufus and he was replaced by Pontius Pilate. Not much is know about his administration. AE Prutah (Lepton) Obverse. Greek legend enclosed in a wreath. TIB KAI CAP ("Tiberius Caesar") Reverse: Palm branch with Greek legend IOY LIA ("Julia") the name of Tiberius's mother. 16mm x 2.17g x 12h Hendin 1338 Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 7:23 pm Love the hard patination. I'm certainly enjoying my continuing education with your tutorials. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 7:33 pm Thaks for sharing Ron Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 7:44 pm Thanks, I appreciate the comments. I have several more to post in the next day or so. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 8:03 pm Interesting coin. The more I see of these coins the more I would like to collect some of these Judean coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 8:07 pm Quote: I have several more to post in the next day or so. Ok very cool. Any chance of posting something from the 1st revolt of the Jews? I can contribute to that thread... "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 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 8:13 pm Dave, I wish I could. I have been able to find any I can afford yet. I think once I complete the Parthian coins I'm buying I will work on 2, 4, and 8 prutah along with the more pricey revolt issues. Would love to have a Shekel but that is well out of my price range. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 8:17 pm Ah ok yep they can be spendy. Fortunately, I got my a thousand years ago. I'll try to post mine in the next few days to keep up with your ongoing Judaica-themed posts. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/13/2017 8:21 pm Looking forward to seeing it. I do have a Tyre Shekel of Demetrious II that was most likely used for the annual Temple tax. This tax was only accepted using silver half and full Tyre shekels. It's been posted here a few times. Report this Post to the Staff
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