Prutah / Copper Coin (AE Prutah) Issuer: Agrippa I, Herodian King of Judaea Year of Issue: Year 6 of reign = 41–42 AD, Jerusalem Mint Weight: 2.75 g Size: 18 mm Die Axis: 12h Obverse Inscription [BACIΛЄ]YC AΓPIΠA ("King Agrippa") Obverse Image A royal canopy is depicted in the center. → Represents the Herodian dynasty's royal authority, symbolizing the baldachin held over the king during ceremonial enthronements and public celebrations. This image indicates Agrippa's status as an independent king under Roman authority. Reverse Inscription L Ϛ (Roman numeral 6) — "Year 6 of reign (41/42 CE)" Reverse Image A bundle of three ears of corn is placed in the center. → This image symbolizes the land's abundance and divine blessings, and is thought to celebrate the restoration of agriculture and prosperity under the reign of Agrippa I. Historical Background Agrippa I (reigned: AD 37–44) was the grandson of Herod the Great and the last Herodian monarch to regain the kingship of all of Judea under the patronage of Roman Emperor Claudius. This coin was issued during his reign, and it is a political symbol embodying both religious autonomy and loyalty to Rome in Jewish society at the time. The image of the wheat on the reverse is a symbol of the "promised land's abundance" since the Old Testament, and also suggests his policies of temple restoration and return to faith under his rule. Literature References RPC I 4981 TJC 120 Hendin GBC 6, 6274 / GBC 5, 1244 Sofaer 153–156 Classification Herodian Kingdom (Judaea), Agrippa I, AE Prutah, Jerusalem mint (Year 6 = AD 41/42) ※Coin only. The collection box in the photo is not included. #ROMA#Denarius#AncientCoins#RomanEmpire#RomanRepublic#SilverCoin#Silica#AsCopperCoin#Antoninianus#Follis#Sestertius#Greece#Drachma#Tetradrachm#AncientGreece#RomanEmperor