Porcius Festus (AD 59-62) AE Prutah under Nero (AD 59) – NGC Ancients

Governors of Judaea – AE Prutah of Porcius Festus (AD 59–62)
Struck Under Emperor Nero | NGC Ancients Certified | Cert #: 6826797-072
✝️ Referenced in Acts 25–26 | A Coin From the Trial of Paul
 
🏛️ A Biblical-Era Coin from the Time of Paul the Apostle
This authentic AE Prutah was minted by Porcius Festus, the Roman procurator (governor) of Judaea under Emperor Nero, between AD 59 and 62. Festus is famously known from Acts 25–26 as the official who presided over the Apostle Paul’s trial, ultimately sending him to Rome to stand before Caesar.
 
This coin is a tangible link to both Roman provincial power and the New Testament narrative, making it deeply significant to collectors of biblical coins, historians, and religious scholars.
 
🧾 Coin Specifications:
🧍 Issuer: Porcius Festus, Procurator of Judaea
👑 Under Emperor: Nero (AD 54–68)
📍 Region: Roman Province of Judaea
🪙 Denomination: AE Prutah
📆 Date: Circa AD 59
🏛️ Grading Company: NGC Ancients
🔍Grade: Authenticated | Cert #: 6826797-072
🆔 Certification #: 6826797-072
 
✝️ Historical & Biblical Significance
Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as the Roman governor of Judaea and was tasked with maintaining stability in a province brimming with religious tension. His brief but critical governorship included:
📜 Overseeing the trial of Paul the Apostle, recorded in Acts 25–26
👑 Involvement with King Agrippa II and Queen Bernice, mentioned by name in the New Testament
⚖️ Sending Paul to appeal before Caesar (Nero)—a moment that shaped early Christianity
💬 “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go!” — Acts 25:12
This coin may have circulated in Jerusalem or Caesarea at the very time these events unfolded.
 
✅ Why Buy This Coin?
🔐 NGC Certified – Guaranteed Authentic
📚 Directly tied to Scripture (Acts 25–26)
🪙 Rare Roman Judaean Bronze
🏺 Ideal for Biblical & Historical Collectors
 
👑Own a true biblical artifact from the age of Nero and Paul the Apostle!