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Emperor Probus, Reign 276-282 AD Rome Mint


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This coin was minted in Rome in 279 AD. The eclipse of 279 AD was not seen in Rome but in the Germanic lands north of the Danube river. Note Probus is wearing a radiate sun crown on the obverse. Sol is on the reverse riding a quadriga in triumph over a solar eclipse symbol. The eclpise having not been seen in Rome is obviously celebrated on this coin. Probus is obviously claiming some credit for this. At this point in the empire more frequent attacks by Germanic armies were common and Rome was spending considerable energy defending itself. Photo CNG Coins


 

2000 years ago the cross was a Roman symbol of death and terror. Jesus Christ transformed this symbol into a universal sign of God's love, hope and resurrection. Solar eclipse events are recorded in Roman mythology during the conception of Romulus and Remus by the war god Mars and during the foundation of the city of Rome. The solar eclipse to the Romans was a sign from their gods that war was upon the Earth. The solar eclipse symbol of the star/pellet within the crescent on Roman coins and legionary standards was also a sign of their god's approval of Roman domination over conquered lands. Fifteen hundred years later, the "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Icon was presented to the New World as an inverted Roman Legionary Standard. Jesus Christ changed these symbols of Roman domination and slavery into an everlasting sign of God's love and compassion. 

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