Caesarea in Judaea, 59 AD., Roman Procurators, Porcius Festus under Nero, Prutah, RPC 4972.

Caesarea in Judaea, Porcius Festus, Roman Procurator under Nero (Prefect 59-62 AD.), dated year 5 of Nero = 58-59 AD.,
Æ Prutah (14-15 mm / 1,78 g), bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: NЄP / WNO / C , within wreath.
Rev.: L Є KAIC - APO[C] , legend and date L Є (Greek year and numeral letter 5) flanking palm branch.
RPC I, 683, 4972 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins 4, 653 ; Hendin, Biblical Coins 5, 1351 ; Meshorer II, 285, 35 ; SNG ANS 405 .

Porcius Festus was procurator of Judea from about 59 to 62 AD., succeeding Antonius Felix. His exact time in office is not known. The earliest proposed date for the start of his term is c. AD. 55-6, while the latest is AD. 61. These extremes have not gained much support and most scholars opt for a date between 58 to 60. F. F. Bruce says that, "The date of his [Felix's] recall and replacement by Porcius Festus is disputed, but a change in the provincial coinage of Judaea attested for Nero's fifth year points to AD. 59".