Fontanille Coins
Auction 80 7 December 2015
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Pontius Pilate, prutah struck year 31 C.E. in Jerusalem (GBC 1343, irregular) 1.74 g.
A superb and extremely rare irregular coin in exceptional condition on both sides. This is the 5th example I have listed and, by far, the finest (http://www.menorahcoinproject.org/pil-03.htm, scroll down to 'O1'). On obverse, the legend reads 'TIBEPIOY KA' instead of "TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC'. On the reverse, the date is indeed entirely retrograde and the wreath is to left. The irregular coins of Pilate dated LIH are much, much rarer than the ones dated LIZ or LIS.
Est. $800-1,000
A superb and extremely rare irregular coin in exceptional condition on both sides. This is the 5th example I have listed and, by far, the finest (http://www.menorahcoinproject.org/pil-03.htm, scroll down to 'O1'). On obverse, the legend reads 'TIBEPIOY KA' instead of "TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC'. On the reverse, the date is indeed entirely retrograde and the wreath is to left. The irregular coins of Pilate dated LIH are much, much rarer than the ones dated LIZ or LIS.
Est. $800-1,000