{"product_id":"14k-gold-pendant-ancient-jewish-coin-pontius-pilate-prutah-id16490-copy-1","title":"14K Gold Pendant, Ancient Jewish Coin, Pontius Pilate Prutah, ID16489","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.75pt; text-indent: -300.75pt;\"\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, Pontius Pilate (29-32 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;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eGreek inscription within a laurel wreath. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e: Roman lituus (augur’s staff), symbol of the priestly class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\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 Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judaea (26-36 CE), is best known for presiding over the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. He was a Roman equestrian knight of the Pontii family, appointed through the influence of Sejanus, a powerful advisor to Emperor Tiberius.\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;\"\u003ePilate’s governance was marked by tensions with the Jewish population. He offended their religious beliefs by introducing imperial standards bearing images of the Emperor into Jerusalem and issuing coins featuring pagan symbols. After Sejanus fell from power, Pilate lost his primary political backing. In 36, he was recalled to Rome after suppressing a Samaritan uprising. Many believe he was either exiled or ordered to commit suicide by Emperor Caligula in 39.\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 Prutah of Pontius Pilate, minted under Emperor Tiberius, is an important artifact from one of the most pivotal figures in early Christian history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47308700713100,"sku":null,"price":1240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/ID16489A_1240_9b354a79-8f71-435f-b15f-b30bd07082e9.jpg?v=1775681595","url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/products\/14k-gold-pendant-ancient-jewish-coin-pontius-pilate-prutah-id16490-copy-1","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}