Herod Agrippa I Bronze Prutah — A King Named in the New Testament

Own a Coin from the Reign of Herod Agrippa I

A real NGC-certified bronze prutah of Herod Agrippa I—King of Judaea from AD 41–44 and a ruler whose reign is described in both ancient historical sources and the Book of Acts.

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📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified bronze prutah of Herod Agrippa I. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, patina, and overall appearance.

📖 From the reign of the king described in Acts 12
🌾 Common types feature a royal canopy and three ears of barley
🤲 A genuine bronze coin from Judaea during the earliest decades of Christianity

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Why This Coin Matters

Herod Agrippa I occupies a distinctive place in both Roman and biblical history.

A grandson of Herod the Great, Agrippa spent much of his youth in Rome and developed close ties with members of the imperial family. Under Caligula and then Claudius, he received territories that eventually gave him control over most of the kingdom once ruled by his grandfather.

In AD 41, Claudius granted Agrippa control of Judaea and Samaria, creating a brief restoration of a large Herodian kingdom under Roman supremacy.

Agrippa's Judaean bronze prutot generally avoided the portrait of a living ruler and instead used symbols such as the royal canopy and three ears of barley. These designs are often interpreted as compatible with Jewish sensitivities toward graven images while still expressing royal authority and prosperity.

The Book of Acts describes Agrippa as the ruler who executed James the son of Zebedee and imprisoned Peter. Acts 12 also gives a dramatic account of Agrippa's death at Caesarea after receiving acclamation from the crowd. The Jewish historian Josephus independently records Agrippa's final illness and death at Caesarea, though the theological framing differs.

Agrippa's death in AD 44 ended this brief restoration of a large Herodian kingdom, and much of the territory returned to direct Roman administration.

It did not, however, mark the end of the Herodian dynasty. Agrippa's son, Herod Agrippa II, later ruled territories in the region and appears in Acts 25–26 during the hearings of the Apostle Paul.

This authentic bronze prutah therefore connects to a ruler at the intersection of Roman politics, Jewish history, and the New Testament without overstating his place as the last Herodian ruler.

Perfect For

• Biblical history enthusiasts
• Collectors of Roman Judaea and Herodian coinage
• NGC-certified ancient coin collectors
• Students of the early Christian period
• Anyone looking for a historically significant Judaean coin

What You'll Receive

• One authentic NGC-certified bronze prutah of Herod Agrippa I
• Denomination: Bronze Prutah
• Ruler: Herod Agrippa I
• Period: AD 41–44
• Civilization: Herodian Judaea under Roman supremacy
• Representative example shown (each coin is unique)

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