Antioch, time of Augustus, Ae 20 (Star of Bethlehem)

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Price: US$ 95.00	€ 81.84
	£ 71.03
	AUD 146.39
	CHF 75.54
	CAD 133.42

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Rates for: 10/21/2025
SKU: GRA7265

Description

Seleucis ad Pieria, Antioch Silanus, legatus Syriae, circa 12-13, Æ 20 mm. 6.4 gm. Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Zeus r. Rev: Ram running r., head turned l., above, star, below, date ΓM (= year 43 of the Caesarean era). BMC 159, 63. SNG Cop. 97. RPC 4266.

Astronomer and Author Michael Molnar has published evidence that this coin depicts Jupiter's occultation of Aries in 6 B.C., coinciding with the celestial event known as the "Star of Bethlehem."

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