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Eclipse

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.

Antoninus Pius, Petra Mint, Reign 138-161 AD, Eclipse of 164 AD prediction

This coin may be the first Roman coin to predict an eclipse. It was minted in the reign of Antoninus Pius who died March 7 161 AD. The coin was minted in Petra, Nabatea. Modern day Jordan. Note the 164 AD eclipse was directly over Petra. Photo from Shick Coins

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