[Verginius Rufus]

On St. Paul's voyage they "sailed under" Cyprus (Acts 27.4) which I suppose would mean along the southern coast--where this coin was found. Maybe one of St. Paul's fellow-passengers dropped this coin (I don't think he would be carrying a gold coin of the emperor.)

Philo Judaeus in his Embassy to Gaius gives a fascinating account of what it was like to meet Caligula in person.

[ccmay]

In those days Jerusalem was at the top of all maps, so it’s likely that “sailing under Cyprus” meant passing the western shore.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks VR!

Embassy to Gaius:
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/yonge/book40.html

“under” would mean to the south of Cyprus, but the Romans were like any other ancient seafarers and used celestial navigation. No one in their right mind hugs the shoreline, that’s where the trouble is. :’)