Judaea, Herod Agrippa I — AE Prutah (AD 41–44), Jerusalem Mint
Issued during the reign of Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great and close ally of the emperor Claudius. Agrippa I ruled Judaea as king from AD 41 until his death in AD 44, and is remembered in both Roman histories and the New Testament (Acts 12).
Obverse: Umbrella-like royal canopy (kibotos) with fringed drapery, symbol of monarchical authority. Greek legend BASILEŌS AGRIPPA (“of King Agrippa”) around.
Reverse: Three ears of barley, a long-standing Judaean symbol of agricultural abundance. Date LS (Year 6 = AD 41/42) or similar regnal year in field.
Size/Weight: Usually 16–18 mm; ~2.5–3 g.
This type reflects Agrippa’s delicate balancing act between his Jewish subjects and his Roman patrons: the coin avoids portraits or overtly pagan symbols, respecting Jewish tradition, while still carrying inscriptions in Greek, the language of administration.
Certified by NGC, this prutah is an authentic witness to the Herodian dynasty’s final flourish of power before Judaea fell under direct Roman governance. A historically significant and affordable bronze for Judaean and Biblical coinage collectors alike.
Judaea, Herod Agrippa I — AE Prutah (AD 41–44), Jerusalem Mint
Issued during the reign of Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great and close ally of the emperor Claudius. Agrippa I ruled Judaea as king from AD 41 until his death in AD 44, and is remembered in both Roman histories and the New Testament (Acts 12).
Obverse: Umbrella-like royal canopy (kibotos) with fringed drapery, symbol of monarchical authority. Greek legend BASILEŌS AGRIPPA (“of King Agrippa”) around.
Reverse: Three ears of barley, a long-standing Judaean symbol of agricultural abundance. Date LS (Year 6 = AD 41/42) or similar regnal year in field.
Size/Weight: Usually 16–18 mm; ~2.5–3 g.
This type reflects Agrippa’s delicate balancing act between his Jewish subjects and his Roman patrons: the coin avoids portraits or overtly pagan symbols, respecting Jewish tradition, while still carrying inscriptions in Greek, the language of administration.
Certified by NGC, this prutah is an authentic witness to the Herodian dynasty’s final flourish of power before Judaea fell under direct Roman governance. A historically significant and affordable bronze for Judaean and Biblical coinage collectors alike.
