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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;longshot, post: 25585453, member: 76266&quot;][ATTACH=full]1638036[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I could post this in the ancients forum but I&#039;m more comfortable here.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Star of Bethlehem Coin&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Some scholars believe this coin of Antioch, which was minted before AD 15, is a commemorative of the Bethlehem star. Ancient astrologers believed the Ram Aries in the zodiac represented Judea. </p><p><br /></p><p>The three &quot;Magi&quot; from the east could very well have passed through Antioch on their way to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Maybe they told of the star? Interesting to think about anyway. At any rate, Antioch was an early center of Christianity.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC graded VF.</p><p>&nbsp;Zeus on the obverse and ram with star on the reverse.</p><p>I made an offer and it was accepted. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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