





Biblical Coin Pendant - 15-26 A.D.
Biblical Judea
15-26 A.D.
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Coin: Bronze Prutah
Obverse: Palm Branch
Reverse: Wreath
Date: 15 - 26 C.E.
Bezel: Sterling Silver
Weight: 3.65 grams
Diameter: 1.9 cm / .74 in
Description
This item is an authentic coin of Ancient Judea, minted in the time of Christ, placed in a handmade bezel of Sterling Silver. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.
Chain necklaces can be purchased separately through this link.
History of the Artifact
The bronze prutah coins minted under Valerius Gratus, the Roman governor of Judea from 15 to 26 CE, are significant both historically and numismatically. These small, low-denomination coins were produced under the authority of the Roman administration in Judea and were primarily intended for local circulation. They continued the tradition of earlier Roman provincial coinage, which sought to balance Roman imperial symbolism with elements familiar to the Jewish population.
Valerius Gratus' prutot featured various designs, often incorporating motifs that were acceptable to the Jewish people, who adhered to strict religious prohibitions against graven images. Many of these coins bore symbols such as palm branches, cornucopias, and wreaths—common in Hellenistic and Roman coinage but devoid of human or animal imagery, which could have been offensive to Jewish sensibilities. Greek inscriptions were typically present, as Greek was the administrative language of the eastern Roman provinces at the time. These inscriptions often included references to the reigning emperor, Tiberius, acknowledging Roman authority over the region.
The coins minted under Gratus were widely used in everyday transactions and continued to circulate even after his tenure ended, remaining in use during the governorship of his successor, Pontius Pilate. They are commonly found in archaeological excavations throughout Judea, often in contexts associated with markets, settlements, and the Jerusalem Temple economy. These prutot, though modest in value, played an essential role in the daily lives of the people of Judea and offer a tangible connection to the complex political and economic landscape of Roman rule in the region.
Authenticity
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- Finally, Ancient Artifacts gives an additional layer of protection by promising a full refund with no questions asked, in the extremely unlikely event that a counterfeit slips through our vetting process.
Your order will include:
- Roman Judea Prutah Coin Pendant shown in photos
- Certificate of Authenticity
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463 Reviews
The delivery took quite a while, but this has nothing to do with the saler. I am very happy with my purchase, having a real piece of history in my home is really cool. The little display case looks nice and sturdy.

Fast shipping came in great condition well package.
Coin is very beautiful. Five stars.

All perfect packaging and excellent delivery times. It was a real pleasure


The button arrived upside down in the display case so I had to open it up and fix it before gifting. Other than that everything was great! Neat gift.


Fast shipping, the coin came with COA and was exactly as pictured! Thank you!

Gorgeous object. However, I would have preferred more details in his description.

Comes with the little display case and everything advertised in the picture. Awesome store

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The seller was super helpful And professional during the inquiry before and during the purchase. He helped to pick out a beautiful piece for my brothers gift! Highly recommend.

Definitely don’t want one of these to sink its teeth into me.

Condition of coin was as described and shipping was very fast. Thank you.

I really enjoyed receiving this coin display! It came well packaged and arrived on schedule. The display packaging is great and the coin looks to be well above circulated condition. Perfect!

Great pin in a wonderful time presentation box!

I like the coin a lot, it is a very nice piece of history. Fits perfectly in to my collection. Delivery was on time and packaging very good. The case that it is in is just so nice it looks like in a museum. :)

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The Coin and case is awesome! The only additional thing that could make it perfect would be a little description of what/who the coin faces represent and possibly where the specific coin was found. Otherwise very content

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