King of Mauretania, 25 BC-23 AD, Eclipse of 9 BC
Coin of Juba II and Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony. The 9 BC eclipse would have passed over Mauretania, modern day Morrocco and Algeria. Photo Ancient Imports
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Symbols of Solar Eclipses on coins of the Roman Civilization
Republic to the Christian Era
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For the Romans, a solar eclipse was the greatest symbol of fear, terror and domination in nature. This website explores the meaning of solar/lunar darkening events in Judeo-Roman culture.
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