Judea – Roman Procurator Porcius Festus
Prutah – Jerusalem
AD 59–62
A historically significant bronze Prutah issued during the administration of Porcius Festus, Roman governor (procurator) of Judea from AD 59 to 62. Festus served as the Roman official who succeeded Antonius Felix and is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 24–26), making coins from his administration particularly important to collectors of biblical-era coinage.
This issue belongs to the series of Roman provincial coins struck for circulation in Judea during the early Roman period. The coin reflects the political reality of first-century Judea, where local coinage continued to be produced under Roman authority while incorporating designs appropriate for Jewish religious and cultural traditions.
Coins of Porcius Festus are highly sought after by collectors of biblical and historical coinage because they provide a tangible connection to the world of the New Testament and the Roman administration of Judea before the First Jewish Revolt (AD 66–70).
Region: Judea
Authority: Porcius Festus, Roman Procurator
Date: AD 59–62
Mint: Jerusalem
Denomination: Prutah
Metal: Bronze
A fascinating biblical-era coin representing the intersection of Roman imperial administration, Jewish history, and the political landscape of first-century Judea.
