Herod Dynasty — Three Ancient Judaean Bronze Coins of the New Testament Era

Own Three Coins from the Herodian Rulers Named in the New Testament World

A collection of three authentic Judaean bronze prutot of Herod the Great, Herod Archelaus, and Herod Agrippa I—rulers whose reigns form part of the political background to the Gospels and Acts.

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✓ Three Authentic Ancient Judaean Coins
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📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic bronze coin of each named ruler. Ancient coins naturally vary in strike, centering, patina, wear, and preservation.

Why This Collection Matters

The Herodian dynasty governed much of the Holy Land under Roman authority across the generations surrounding the life of Jesus and the rise of the early Church.

Herod the Great ruled from 40/37 to 4 BC and is named in the Gospel of Matthew in the Nativity narrative. He was also responsible for the massive rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple complex.

After Herod’s death, Herod Archelaus ruled Judaea, Samaria, and Idumaea until Rome removed him in AD 6. Matthew 2:22 names Archelaus in the account of Joseph’s return from Egypt. His deposition helped bring Judaea under more direct Roman administration.

Herod Agrippa I, a grandson of Herod the Great, ruled in the 1st century AD and appears in Acts 12, where the text connects him with the persecution of members of the early Church and describes his death.

These coins are therefore genuinely associated with rulers named in the New Testament record. What cannot be known is whether any particular surviving specimen was personally handled by Jesus, the Apostles, or another Biblical figure. Their value lies in being authentic official coinage of the rulers and administrations that shaped the political world described in Scripture.

Herodian bronze coinage generally relied on symbols and inscriptions rather than royal portraiture, offering a distinctly Judaean alternative to the portrait-heavy imperial coinage of Rome.

What You’ll Receive

• One authentic bronze prutah of Herod the Great
• One authentic bronze prutah of Herod Archelaus
• One authentic bronze prutah of Herod Agrippa I
• Region: Judaea and the Herodian kingdoms under Roman influence
• Period: 1st Century BC–1st Century AD
• Presented in a display album
• Guaranteed authentic

Perfect For

• Biblical and New Testament history enthusiasts
• Collectors interested in the Herodian dynasty
• First-time ancient coin collectors
• Students and educators
• Anyone looking for a compact historical timeline of the Herodian rulers

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