Bidspirit auction | Pontius Pilate Æ Prutah, LIH,

Pontius Pilate Æ Prutah, LIH, 31 AD, Christ Crucifictio - Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36) Æ Prutah, LIH (Struck Year 18) AD 31 | Obv: Lituus surrounded by Greek inscription TIBERIOY KAICAROC | Rev: Date LIH within wreath | References: AJC II, 283, Supp. V, 24; Hendin 650, S.5623, H.1343, Meshorer 231, AJC Supplement V, No.24). The lituus was a crooked wand (similar in shape to the top part of some Western European crosiers) used as a cult instrument in ancient Roman religion by augurs.