These coins were issued in Judaea by Felix in year 14 (54 A.D.) of Roman emperor Claudius (41-54 A.D.).

The wife of Claudius, Julia Agrippina, is named on the other side of this coin. She was the mother of Nero.
[SGI 5625=H 651]

Britannicus, named on this coin back, was their son.
[SGI 5626=H 652]

During this year Paul was beginning a long ministry at Ephesus at the start of the third missionary journey.

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