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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2296309, member: 82616&quot;]According to K. Butcher in <i>Coinage in Roman Syria </i>the eagle had both solar and divine attributes. Zeus and Apollo were &#039;the most celebrated deities of Antioch&#039; and the eagle is often depicted with a thunderbolt (Zeus) and laurel wreath (Apollo).</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, the coin could have been struck before Vespasian defeated Vitellius. It dates to regnal year 2, so between October 69 - October 70. Afterward, he dated his elevation to the purple from the time the legions declared him emperor in Alexandria on 1 July 69.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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