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Coin Depicting an Olive Wreath

30-31, Procurator: Pontius Pilatus (reign of Tiberius)
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts an olive wreath, while the back (reverse) depicts a type of sacred staff called a lituus.

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