All, I would appreciate your kind help identifying this coin found in Israel. Any comments will be eagerly read. The coin's diameter is 15-18 mm depending on where you measure it from (it's somewhat eliptic in its current state). Thanks Avi
Avi, I've seen this coin posted on the forum before.All I can say is that it looks like a Judean prutah or "widow's mite" but I have never seen this design before.Looks like a guy under a palm tree holding a coconut.Maybe this time someone else can identify it.
It looks like the example attached, which is a prutah of Procurator Antonius Felix (52-59AD), under Emporer Claudius I would like to imagine that the picture is of a man relaxing under a coconut tree, perhaps with an umbrella drink, but they are meant to be bunches of dates.
Mikjo0, YNcoinpro_U.S.and acanthite, Thank you for your remarks. After reading acanthite remark I have found the coin here: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/judaea/antonius_felix/t.html. Thanks again - it's so nice of you to respond..... Avi
Good job guys.I looked but couldn't find it myself.That's a nice coin from one of Pontius Pilate's successors.What looked like a guy under the tree is actually part of the inscription L-ID K-AI.Now I have to get one...thanks a LOT!
