These Coins Were Issued by the Two Roman Governors Mentioned in Acts of the Apostles: One Who Arrested St

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These coins were issued by the two Roman governors mentioned in Acts of the Apostles: one who arrested St. Paul, and one who sent him to Rome for trial. Other than Jesus Christ Himself, no other individual has had a more profound impact on Christianity than the Apostle Paul. After his famous conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul became a roving missionary of Jesus Christ, preaching the Good News throughout Asia Minor. His active conversion of Gentiles turned Christianity from an obscure Jewish cult into what is now the world’s largest religion. This remarkable collection features coins of the two Roman governors of Judea mentioned in Acts of the Apostles: Antonius Felix, who put Paul in prison; and Porcius Festus, who declared him insane and sent him to Rome, where Paul was executed. These bronze prutahs circulated in Judaea from 52-62—roughly the span of Paul’s various ministries. These were the coins used throughout the province at that time, and may well have been used by Paul himself. Image shows typical coins for illustration 1. Antonius Felix , 52-60 AD, bronze prutah Weight & Diameter 2-2.5 g; 16-17.5 mm Obverse: Type #1 Hebrew legends Reverse: Type #1 Two crossed palm fronds, and date below #1 Obverse: Type #2 Two shields and two spears crossed Reverse: Type #2 Six-branched palm and dates Coins of Antonius Felix have 2 types, types will vary per set. 2. Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD, bronze prutah Weight & Diameter 1.8-2.6 g; 14.5-17.5 mm #2 Obverse NEP/WNO/C (Nero) in wreath Reverse KAICAPO (Caesar) and palm frond and date Order code: SAINTPAUL-CLRBOX Box measures: 4 5/8" x 3 1/5" x 1/2" All coins in each set are protected in an archival capsule and beautifully displayed in a clear box. The box set is accompanied with a story card and certificate of authenticity. .

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