Judea Prutah - Claudius I, 54

Marcus Antonius Felix as Procurator; Caesarea

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Judea Judea
Currency Prutah (140 – 95)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Prutah - Claudius I
Year 54
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.73
Diameter (mm) 16.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Prutah - Claudius I from Judea. Issued in 54. Struck in Bronze. Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 2.73 g.

Obverse
Two oblong shields and spears crossed (Nero Clau[dius] Caesar-son of Claudius)
Reverse
Six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates (Brit[annicus]-younger son of Claudius 
year 14 of Caesar)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (54)  — LΙΔ (year 14) 80%
ND (54)  — LΙΔ (year 14); Irregular, crude 15%
ND (54)  — LΙΔ (year 14); Irregular, crude
ND (54)  — LΙΔ (year 14); Irregular, very crude, obverse legend is retrograde
ND (54)  — LΙΔ (year 14); Reverse is obverse brockage 5%

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