{"product_id":"sterling-silver-pendant-porcius-festus-prutah-coin-8186","title":"Sterling silver pendant, Porcius Festus Prutah Coin 8186","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Judaea, AE Prutah, Porcius Festus (59-62 CE) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003eNEP\/WNO\/C (Nerōn Kaisar, referring to Emperor Nero), within a wreath tied at the bottom with an X. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e: Palm branch, surrounded by the inscription KAICAPO and the date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e This prutah was issued under Porcius Festus, the Roman procurator of Judaea from 59-62 CE, during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 CE). Festus succeeded Antonius Felix and is mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 25-26) in connection with the Apostle Paul, who was brought before him for trial. Festus struggled with Jewish unrest and inherited a volatile province rife with conflict between pro-Roman factions and Jewish nationalists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe palm branch depicted on the reverse was a powerful symbol in Judaean culture, often associated with victory, peace, and divine blessing. The date palm was one of the Seven Species mentioned in the Torah and was prominently featured in Temple rituals. The lulav (palm branch) is an essential element of Sukkot. In Christianity, palm branches are significant in Palm Sunday, commemorating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47800863162508,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8186A.jpg?v=1777146777","url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/es\/products\/sterling-silver-pendant-porcius-festus-prutah-coin-8186","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}