1.0.2 Roman Procurators

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Before the Romans

The Roman Procurators

The Revolts

The Prefects of Judaea, 6 ad - 66 ad

After Herod Archelaus was exiled for misrule in 6 ad, Augustus appointed a prefect, Coponius, to rule Judaea as a part of Syria. Up to the reign of Herod Agrippa I, the procurators were reasonably honest, although relations with the Jews were uncomfortable. In 41 Herod Agrippa I became king and reigned until his death in 44.

Prutah of Coponius

When Judaea reverted to rule by procurators, trouble developed. Procurators became more and more avaricious, until the last, Gessius Florus, after many lesser provocations, tried to extort 17 talents from the temple. This led to the revolt of 66 ad which was suppressed by the Roman army.

H0635 3479 Coponius under Augustus: AE 14 Prutah $75.00 Obv. KAICAPOC Ear of barley curved r. Rev. L AS Date Palm 1.62 g Hendin 635, ex A. M. Potts collection. VF	H0636 3273 Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus: AE 16 Prutah $100.00 Obv. Ear of barley curved r. Rev. Eight branched palm tree bearing dates 1.82 g Hendin 636. ex Levin. VF
H0650 3481 Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius: AE 18 Prutah $75.00 Obv. TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC Lituus Rev. LIH Wreath 2.09 g Hendin 650 Fine, scarce date	H0653 3274 Porcius Festus under Nero: AE 16 Prutah $30.00 Obv. Legend in wreath Rev. Palm branch 1.75 g Hendin 653, ex Levin. F
H0653 3477 Porcius Festus under Nero: AE 17 Prutah $79.50 Obv. Legend in wreath Rev. Palm branch 2.25 g Hendin 653, ex A. M. Potts collection. VF

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