Description
House of Emirates is so proud to offer its elite clientele this incredible and majestic piece of Jewish History in Judaea, a bronze prutah for King Agrippa I ( 37-44 AD ).
This piece will make a ‘ shocking ‘ gift for someone special, we will send it in our special luxury box and pouch.
Kingdom: Judaea
King: Agrippa I ( under Roman Emperor Claudius )
Date: 37 – 44 AD
Bronze Prutah
Mint: Jerusalem
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Obv: ΒΑCΙΛΕWC ΑΓΡΙΠΑ; Umbrella-like canopy with fringes.
Rev.: Three ears of barley and leaves
Herod Agrippa I was a prominent ruler of the Herodian dynasty in the 1st century AD, known for his ties to the Roman Empire and his role in Judean history
Herod Agrippa I (10 BC–44 AD)
- Background: Grandson of Herod the Great and Mariamne I. His mother was Berenice.
- Reign: King of Judea, Samaria, and other territories. He ruled under the favor of the Roman emperors Caligula and Claudius.
- Religion and Policies: Although a Roman client king, he observed Jewish customs and gained favor with his Jewish subjects. He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
- Notable Event: He is infamous for persecuting early Christians, including the execution of the Apostle James. He also imprisoned Peter but died shortly after.
- Death: According to the New Testament (Acts 12), he was struck down by an angel of God and died after being praised excessively by the people, reportedly for not giving glory to God.
