Roman

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.

Emperor Constantine, 312 AD

This coin displays the Roman legionary standard at the time of Constantine. Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Note the solar eclipse symbol on the legionary standard appears on the banner or vexillum, a dot(moon or star) within a circle(sun).

Photo, Roma Numismatics

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