Antonius Felix Shield Prutah Judea procurator Biblical 54-60 AD (FXS13)

Antonius Felix Shield Prutah Judea procurator Biblical 54-60 AD (FXS13)THIS PARTICULAR COIN Awesome coin of Procurator Antoninus Felix. Coin shows two (2) shields crossed, with tree on reverse. It was Felix who imprisoned the Apostle Paul for 2 years. "Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound." Acts 24: 27

This lepton has beautiful natural patina finish with sharp contrast to the coin

These coins were minted giving credit and honoring the army

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4-5/8" long x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" deep (2" deep at back handle)

this coin is often called a "crucifixion coin" since it was minted by the ruler who authorized Christ's crucifixion on the year that he was crucified

The coins pictured are a sample lot taken of one of the widow's mite coin sets

449-404 BC AR tetradrachm OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE: Owl standing right

On 19 September 335

grand-son of Herod the Great

inner hands on shields resting on the ground

Then Festus

Pilate 's coinage is exceptional in that it alone displays the lituus as the sole object illustrated on the face