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Agrippa I
Coin made by Herod Agrippa I.

Agrippa I also called the Great (10 BC – 44 AD), King of the Jews, was the grandson of Herod the Great, and son of Aristobulus IV and Berenice. His original name was Marcus Julius Agrippa and he is the king named Herod in the Acts of the Apostles, in the Bible, "Herod (Agrippa)" (Ἡρώδης Ἀγρίππας). He was, according to Josephus, known in his time as "Agrippa the Great".

Preceded by
37-41 CE. Crisis under Caligula		 King of Judaea
41 CE – 44 CE		 Succeeded by
Agrippa II


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  • Herod Philip Tetrarchy

    Realm of Herod Agrippa I as given to him by Caligula

  • Agrippa I prutah

    Agrippa I prutah

  • Herod Agrippa Judea

    Map of Herod Agrippa's realm at its peak

  • Herod of Chalcis coin showing Herod of Chalcis with brother Agrippa of Judaea crowning Roman Emperor Claudius I

    Coin of Herod of Chalcis, showing Herod of Chalcis with brother Agrippa I crowning Roman Emperor Claudius I

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