Unique Variety

Triton XIX, Lot: 369. Estimate $500. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (15.5mm, 2.02 g, 11h). In the names of Roman emperor Tiberius and Julia Augusta. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 16 of Tiberius (AD 29/30). TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, simpulum facing right; date in legend / IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three grain ears bound together. Meshorer 331 var.; Hendin 1341 var.; RPC I 4967 var.; Bromberg –; Shoshana I 20192 var.; Sofaer 34–6 var.; Spaer 274 var. (all with simpulum facing left). Good VF, black patina with earthen dusting. Unique variety; the only example seen by David Hendin.

From the David Hendin Collection.