Pontius Pilate and the Numismatic Evidence of Opium in Israel, the Bird and the Bong
Pontius Pilate placed Roman symbols of "Augury" on his coins. The Romans would have priests interpret the actions of birds to determine...
Opium and Solar Eclipses
The above coin was minted in Rome between 65 to 59 BC. It is not hard to see the two stars may be indicative of the solar eclipses seen...
Solar Eclipse of AD 49 and the Jewish Revolts
The above star on the reverse likely represents the annular solar eclipse of AD 49 which was directly over Antioch in Roman Syria....