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Eclipse

Symbols of Solar Eclipses on coins of the Roman Civilization
Republic to the Christian Era
223 posts
For the Romans, a solar eclipse was the greatest symbol of fear, terror and domination in nature.

Hadrian, Alexandria, Egypt 121 AD

This silver tetradrachm demonstrates a crescent with three stars on the obverse. The stars are weakly struck and worn but faintly present. These may represent the three solar eclipses present over Egypt in 118, 121, 125 AD. Photo Beast Coins

A BLOG ABOUT FOOD

Roman

Eclipse

Symbols of Solar Eclipses on coins of the Roman Civilization
Republic to the Christian Era
223 posts
For the Romans, a solar eclipse was the greatest symbol of fear, terror and domination in nature.

Hadrian, Alexandria, Egypt 121 AD

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