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Roman coin prediction of AD 80 solar eclipse over Sidon

  • Writer: scoa32
    scoa32
  • 5 days ago
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Updated: 4 days ago

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Coin of Vespasian minted in Sidon AD 77-78

Tyche on obverse with star and crescent bottom right.

Minted before solar eclipse of AD 80.

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Predicting a solar eclipse years before an event would solidify the deification of Vespasian when he died on June 23, 0079. The Romans clearly could predict solar eclipses and use their science for political domination over populations.

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War galley on the reverse. Note this coin type is specific only to the year AD 77-78. Wildwinds website data.

Solar eclipses symbolize the kingship of the Roman emperor. They are associated with birth, major life event, i.e. war and conquest, and death. Likely the Flavian family took advantage of this celestial event in Sidon in preparation for Vespasian’s transfer of power to Titus.

 
 
 

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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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