Antonius Felix (AD 52–59) Judaea AE Prutah NGC (HG Tier)

Antonius Felix — Roman Governor of Judaea in the Age of Paul

This bronze prutah represents the provincial government of Antonius Felix, the Roman official who governed Judaea in the middle of the first century AD.

Coin Details

• Governor: Antonius Felix, under Emperor Claudius and Nero
• Governorship and issue period: Approximately AD 52–59
• Empire/region: Roman province of Judaea
• Denomination: Prutah
• Composition: AE (bronze or copper alloy)
• Selection tier: HG (a commercial selection tier, not an NGC-assigned grade)
• NGC grade: Not stated
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

The HG designation describes a commercial selection tier. It must not be interpreted as an NGC adjectival or numerical grade.

Antonius Felix — Provincial Rule and the Trial of Paul

Felix governed Judaea during a period of rising tension, local unrest and strong expectations that Roman officials maintain order. He was connected to the imperial court through his brother Pallas and married Drusilla, a daughter of Herod Agrippa I.

The Acts of the Apostles describes the apostle Paul appearing before Felix at Caesarea and remaining imprisoned for two years. Felix was later recalled to Rome, leaving Porcius Festus to confront many of the same political pressures.

What the Coin Tells Us

Provincial prutot were small bronze coins intended for daily commerce in Judaea. They generally avoided the emperor’s portrait and used symbols and inscriptions compatible with local practice while still naming Roman authority.

Such coins provide a direct connection to the administration described in literary and New Testament sources. Their modest size contrasts with the large political system that governed taxation, justice and security in the province.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one bronze prutah associated with the governorship of Antonius Felix in an NGC Ancients holder from the stated HG selection tier. No NGC adjectival or numerical grade is promised. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.