ANTIOCH CIVIC COINAGE, "STAR OF BETHLEHEM" AE, 12/13 C.E.
RPC 4268, McAlee 98, Very Fine, contrast added, 18.7mm, 6.13 grams, Seleucis and Pieria mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Reverse: Ram running right, looking back, star above to left, dated year 43 = 12/13 C.E. below
Nice example of the coin considered by Dr. Michael Molnar as astrological evidence, depicting the star of Bethlehem!
