Porcius Festus Roman Procurator under Nero Ruled 59-62 A.D. Caesarea mint, 59-60 A.D. FESTUS SENT PAUL TO CEASAR Festus kept Paul in prison as a favor to the Jews. Eventually Paul appealed to Caesar. "...Then Festus,... answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!" (Acts 25:12) OBV: Ligend in wreath tied at the bottom with an X , NEP WNO C (Nero) . REV: palm branch surrounded by KAICAPO (Caesar).