Monday, December 7, 2009

Head of the Jewish King Agrippa I (10-44 AD)-grandson of Herod the Great. The mould is based on the portrait of Agrippa, on a coin from ancient Israel

The portrait of a Jewish king appearing on a coin of Israel is something unheard or extremely rare as it was against the law in Torah to make any sculptured image. So far only two exceptions are known. Philip and Agrippa I, the son and grandson respectively, of King Herod the Great have engraved their images on their coins. Agrippa I is the King Herod named in New Testament responsible for beheading St: James the Son of Zebedee-the first Apostle of Jesus to be martyred (Acts 12).
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