"COIN OF THE MONTH" - VALERIUS GRATUS PREFECT UNDER TIBERIUS AE PRUTAH WITH COUNTERMARK
Hendin 6369a, countermark Howgego 386, Very Fine, obverse double struck? / Very Fine, 15.6mm, 1.81 grams, dated year 11 - 24/25 C.E.
Obverse: TIB KAI CAP within wreath tied at base with an X
Reverse: Palm branch curving to right, IOY ^IA (Julia) and L IA (year 11) across fields, palm branch countermark
A RARE Roman Judaea prefect / procurator coin with the countermark. This is FULLEST and CLEAREST countermark we have ever seen on this issue! Inset photo is of countermark on coin.
Ex: John-Philippe Fontanille
