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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike Margolis, post: 2821336, member: 88401&quot;]The comet was already in vogue throughout the wrold as a sign of divine right to rule. Check out this paper on comets on coins- it actually has the star/crescent motif we are discussing here. Mithradates VI already claimed divine right by being born during a bright comet passage. His stater with the comet in his crown is hard to find and expensive. Wonder if any folks here have one? </p><p><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/comets-meteorites-ancient-coins/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/comets-meteorites-ancient-coins/" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/comets-meteorites-ancient-coins/</a></p><p>&quot;On his silver coinage, Mithridates made Pegasus his personal badge, an indirect reference to the constellation where the comet of 134 was seen. A starburst and crescent in the field reinforce the celestial connection. Small bronze coins of this period, which bear no inscriptions, show a horsehead and starburst, and a starburst with a long tail. One reverse, often catalogued as a “palm branch” (a traditional symbol of victory) looks very much like a comet.&quot; </p><p>The deal is that the King of Cappadocia is claiming connection to the &quot;big kid&quot; on the block in the inscription on the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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