Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE25) Rome Laureate and draped bust of

Laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV right / Veiled bust of Shaqilat right

THIS PARTICULAR COIN: This is a very rare Widow's Mite Lead Lepton from Jerusalem

Mounted in a sturdy silver pendant

Measures 3-1/2" long

The coins were minted under King and High Priest Alexander Jannaeus who ruled from 103-76 BC

Biblical Prutah Porcius Festus procurator under Nero 59-62 AD (FE25) Rome Laureate and draped bust ofTHIS PARTICULAR COIN: Porcius Festus Roman Procurator under Nero Ruled 59 62 A. D. Caesarea mint, 59 60 A. D. FESTUS SENT PAUL TO CEASAR Festus kept Paul in prison as a favor to the Jews. Eventually Paul appealed to Caesar. " Then Festus, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!" (Acts 25: 12) OBV: Legend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X , NEP WNO C (Nero) . REV: palm branch surrounded by KAICAPO (Caesar).