Pontius Pilate LIZ Year 30ad (P30LIZ-29) cornucopiae It is interesting to note

It is interesting to note that the cross used in present times is the direct descendant of the lituus

Obv:  Inverted anchor

The lepton was the smaller coin and was considered to be a half prutah

Nice clear images both sides

Based upon the year that Christ was born (many believe he was born in 3BC) many persons believe that this coin was minted in the year following Christ's crucifixion

Pontius Pilate LIZ Year 30ad (P30LIZ-29) cornucopiae It is interesting to noteThis coin was minted by Pontius Pilate in 30AD based upon the coin inscription of LIZ. Many persons believe that this was the year that Christ was crucified. Thus, this coin is often called a "crucifixion coin" since it was minted by the ruler who authorized Christ's crucifixion on the year that he was crucified. The coin depicts a lituus, which is a wooden staff on one side of the coin and a wreath on the reverse. Legend records that Romulus used it