ANTIOCH CIVIC COINAGE, "STAR OF BETHLEHEM" AE, 13/14 C.E.
RPC 4269, BMC 65, McAlee 99, Very Fine+ / Very Fine, 20.1mm, 6.98 grams, Silanus Magistrate, Seleucis and Pieria mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Reverse: Ram running right, looking back, star above to left, Dated year 44 = 13/14 C.E. below
A decently detailed if not somewhat rough example of the coin considered by Dr. Michael Molnar as astrological evidence depicting the star of Bethlehem!
