Pontius Pilate LIZ Year 30ad (P30LIZ-20) horn

Pontius Pilate LIZ Year 30ad (P30LIZ-20) hornThis coin was minted by Pontius Pilate in 30AD based upon the coin inscription of LIZ. Many persons believe that this was the year that Christ was crucified. Thus, this coin is often called a "crucifixion coin" since it was minted by the ruler who authorized Christ's crucifixion on the year that he was crucified. The coin depicts a lituus, which is a wooden staff on one side of the coin and a wreath on the reverse. Legend records that Romulus used it

Mounted in a sturdy silver pendant

50 per coin

King and High Priest of Judea

To Caesar you shall go

Fifth edition of the bestselling reference book in the field of ancient Judaean and Biblical coins appears almost 25 years after the book's first edition

and he surely realized this

Also new to the fifth edition are numerous end notes with references and incidental commentary

Beautiful natural patina finish

The reverse has a beautiful

The coins pictured are a sample lot taken of one of the widow's mite coin sets

Greek/Syrian style pre-Herodian oil lamp from Judea

which is aimed at both collectors and scholars