TYPE Greek Imperial, Roman procurators of Judaea, Valerius Gratus (15-26 AD), bronze AE17 (prutah), struck under Tiberius (14-37 AD), probably 24/5 AD. DESCRIPTION . Obv: Palm branch, Greek legend [I]OY - LIA / L IA (yr. 11 of Tiberius' reign, 24/5 AD) Rev: Greek "TIB / KAI / SAR", all in wreath REFERENCE: SGI 5621, Me 228, Hen 647 GRADING: F+, dark olive green patina w/ some highlights, slightly o/c ORDER INFO: G2277, $30 A rather nicely preserved Judaean type, issued during the lifetime of Jesus Christ and likely to have circulated in the general time and place of his ministry (about a year before the arrival of Pontius Pilate).