Antioch Civic Coinage AE, " Star of Bethlehem ", AVF, 13/14 C.E.

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ANTIOCH CIVIC COINAGE, "STAR OF BETHLEHEM" AE, 13/14 C.E.

RPC 4269, McAlee 99, Very Fine, contrast added, 21.5mm, 7.14 grams, Seleucis and Pieria mint
 
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right
                             
Reverse: Ram running right, looking back, star above to left, dated year 44 = 13/142 C.E. below
                
Historical coin, struck on a large flan and considered by Dr. Michael Molnar as astrological evidence, depicting the star of Bethlehem!