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Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus as Governor Æ19 / Star of Bethlehem depicted |
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Attribution: RPC I 4265
Date: Dated Actian Year 43 - AD 12/13
Obverse: Head of Zeus right
Reverse: Aries the ram running right, looking back, ✶ above, ΓM (date) below
Size: 18.63mm
Weight: 7.18 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: Fine. The type depicting the star of Bethlehem that heralded the birth of Jesus Christ. Michael Molnar wrote a book on these coins and is the leading authority on this series. For more information you can click here Zach Beasley's site based on Michael Molnar and T.B. Cartwright's research.
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