Bidspirit auction | Valerius Gratus Æ Prutah (15-16

Valerius Gratus Æ Prutah (15-16 AD) Prefect of Judaea - Valerius Gratus AE Prutah (15-16 AD), Prefect of Judaea under Tiberius | Minted in year 2 (15-16 AD) of the emperor Tiberius (reigned 14-37) | Obverse: Inscription within wreath formed of two branches springing from a cut stem, with medallion below, inscribed in Greek: Inscription content: KAI CAP; Inscription transliteration: KAI SARKAICAP in two lines within a wreath | Reverse: Double Cornucopia, crossed, with caduceus between horns, with inscription in Greek: Inscription content: TIBEIPOV [L] Γ; Inscription transliteration: TIBEIROU L G. Biblical Significance: Valerius Gratus AE Prutah (15-16 AD), Prefect of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius. The coin was used in everyday trade during the lifetime of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem and surrounding areas. It is a historically significant biblical coin of emperor Tiberius under whom Christ was crucified.