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Antonius Felix, Roman Prefect of Judaea Prutah (about 1,965-1,975 years ago)

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This small bronze coin was issued under the authority of Antonius Felix, who served as Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea province during the reign of Emperor Claudius. These coins would have been used for everyday transactions throughout Judaea during the early Roman imperial period, a historically significant time that coincided with the early Christian movement.

Coin Description:

  • Front side: Likely features palm branches or other symbols with the name of Emperor Claudius and possibly a date reference

  • Back side: Probably displays Roman imperial symbols modified to avoid offending Jewish sensibilities about human imagery

Technical Details:

  • Bronze composition

  • Prutah denomination (small bronze coin for everyday transactions)

  • NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation)

  • Minted between 52-59 CE during Felix's prefecture

  • Condition: Housed in NGC slab, specific grade not provided

Historical Significance: This coin represents Roman provincial governance during a historically significant period mentioned in the New Testament. Antonius Felix, a freedman appointed by Emperor Claudius, governed Judaea during a time of growing tensions between Rome and the Jewish population. He is specifically mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as the governor who imprisoned Paul of Tarsus for two years in Caesarea. Felix's corrupt administration contributed to the growing Jewish discontent that would eventually erupt in the First Jewish Revolt.

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This small bronze coin was issued under the authority of Antonius Felix, who served as Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea province during the reign of Emperor Claudius. These coins would have been used for everyday transactions throughout Judaea during the early Roman imperial period, a historically significant time that coincided with the early Christian movement.

Coin Description:

  • Front side: Likely features palm branches or other symbols with the name of Emperor Claudius and possibly a date reference

  • Back side: Probably displays Roman imperial symbols modified to avoid offending Jewish sensibilities about human imagery

Technical Details:

  • Bronze composition

  • Prutah denomination (small bronze coin for everyday transactions)

  • NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation)

  • Minted between 52-59 CE during Felix's prefecture

  • Condition: Housed in NGC slab, specific grade not provided

Historical Significance: This coin represents Roman provincial governance during a historically significant period mentioned in the New Testament. Antonius Felix, a freedman appointed by Emperor Claudius, governed Judaea during a time of growing tensions between Rome and the Jewish population. He is specifically mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as the governor who imprisoned Paul of Tarsus for two years in Caesarea. Felix's corrupt administration contributed to the growing Jewish discontent that would eventually erupt in the First Jewish Revolt.

This small bronze coin was issued under the authority of Antonius Felix, who served as Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea province during the reign of Emperor Claudius. These coins would have been used for everyday transactions throughout Judaea during the early Roman imperial period, a historically significant time that coincided with the early Christian movement.

Coin Description:

  • Front side: Likely features palm branches or other symbols with the name of Emperor Claudius and possibly a date reference

  • Back side: Probably displays Roman imperial symbols modified to avoid offending Jewish sensibilities about human imagery

Technical Details:

  • Bronze composition

  • Prutah denomination (small bronze coin for everyday transactions)

  • NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation)

  • Minted between 52-59 CE during Felix's prefecture

  • Condition: Housed in NGC slab, specific grade not provided

Historical Significance: This coin represents Roman provincial governance during a historically significant period mentioned in the New Testament. Antonius Felix, a freedman appointed by Emperor Claudius, governed Judaea during a time of growing tensions between Rome and the Jewish population. He is specifically mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as the governor who imprisoned Paul of Tarsus for two years in Caesarea. Felix's corrupt administration contributed to the growing Jewish discontent that would eventually erupt in the First Jewish Revolt.

Antonius Felix (possibly Tiberius Claudius Antonius Felix,[1] in Greek: ὁ Φῆλιξ; born c. 5–10) was the fourth Roman procurator of Judea Province in 52–60, in succession to Ventidius Cumanus. He appears in the New Testament in Acts 23 and 24, where the Apostle Paul is brought before him for a trial.[2]

Felix was the younger brother of Greek freedman Marcus Antonius Pallas who served as a secretary of the treasury during the reign of Emperor Claudius. According to Tacitus, Pallas and Felix descended from the Greek Kings of Arcadia.[3]

Felix became the procurator by the petition of his brother. Felix's cruelty and his accessibility to bribes (see Book of Acts 24:26) led to a great increase of crime in Judaea. The period of his rule was marked by internal feuds and disturbances, which he put down with severity.[4]