TYPE Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Antonius Felix (52-60 AD), bronze AE17, struck under Nero (54-68 AD), probably 58/9 AD.
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Palm branch, Greek legend [LE] KAISAROS ("of the emperor", LE - yr. 5 of Nero's reign, 58/9 AD)
Rev: Greek "[N]ER / ONO/ S" in 3 lines, all in wreath
REFERENCE: SGI 5627
GRADING: AVF, bit rough olive green patina w/ some highlights, slightly o/c
ORDER INFO: G1637, $38
Multiply interesting: as an affordable Neronian bronze, with his name (save the first letter) clearly spelled (in Greek genitive); a nicely preserved Judaean type (clear palm branch); and - issued by the Roman procurator of Judaea before whom St. Paul was brought for trial.