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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 610Auction date: 3 June 2026
Lot number: 734

Price realized: 1,200 USD   (Approx. 1,031 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 2.00 g, 12h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date) within wreath / Lituus; c/m: branch flanked by ϛΠ within oval incuse. F&G type 2; Meshorer 333; Hendin 6371; RPC I 4968; Heritage 3032, lot 30284 (hammer $1,900). Earthen green patina, flan void. Coin and c/m: Near VF. Extremely rare with countermark.

David Hendin notes on p. 284-285 of Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, that this countermark was likely applied by the Cohors II Italica, the group of soldiers who perpetrated the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in 30-33 CE. The countermark was applied between 31-41 CE, when the cohort transferred back to Syria.

Estimate: 300 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 614Auction date: 29 July 2026
Lot number: 570

Price realized: 275 USD   (Approx. 242 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 1.97 g, 12h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date) within wreath / Lituus. F&G type 2; Meshorer 333; Hendin 6371; RPC I 4968. Earthen red surfaces. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 133 Online SessionsAuction date: 23 September 2026
Lot number: 5863

Price realized: 190 USD   (Approx. 166 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 1.58 g, 12h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date) within wreath / Lituus. F&G type 2; Meshorer 333; Hendin 6371; RPC I 4968. Green patina. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 609Auction date: 13 May 2026
Lot number: 501

Price realized: 400 USD   (Approx. 341 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 2.26 g, 11h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date) within wreath / Lituus. F&G type 2; Meshorer 333; Hendin 6371; RPC I 4968. Earthen brown surfaces, obverse off center. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 609Auction date: 13 May 2026
Lot number: 502

Price realized: 325 USD   (Approx. 277 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 2.38 g, 1h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date, with Z retrograde) within wreath / Lituus. F&G type 2a; Meshorer 333b; Hendin 6371a; RPC I 4968. Earthen green patina, light porosity. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 608Auction date: 29 April 2026
Lot number: 607

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 320 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 2.31 g, 12h). In the name of Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). L IZ (date) within wreath / Lituus. F&G type 2; Meshorer 333; Hendin 6371; RPC I 4968. Dark green patina with earthen highlights, reverse die break. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD