"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased."
Merry Christmas @Aethelred and all of my friends on here. It is a joy to know and speak to you all regularly throughout the year.
@David Atherton Because of this video I've been watching as many other Kevin Butcher videos as I can find on YouTube. Butcher has long been one of my favorite authors on Classical Numismatics, but I was unaware of his videos. Thank you for posting this!
Merry Christmas everyone. We are just putting the dinner on, and I'm eyeing up a bottle of porter I put in the fridge...
Thank you, @Aethelred for posting that lovely narrative from the book of Luke and the superb and stately Tiberius denarius—beautifully worn, touched by many ancient hands, and carried in many a purse.
