ANTIOCH CIVIC COINAGE, "STAR OF BETHLEHEM" AE, 11/12 C.E.
RPC 4266, McAlee 96, Fine, 19.1mm, 6.58 grams, Seleucis and Pieria mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Reverse: Ram running right, looking back, star above to left, dated year 42 = 11/12 C.E. below
A nicely center and evenly worn example of the coin considered by Dr. Michael Molnar as astrological evidence, depicting the star of Bethlehem!
