

Octavian, Hybrid or Annular Eclipse of 35 BC
Minted in 30-29 BC, this coin represents the last conflicts of Octavian before becoming the sole emperor of the Roman Empire. The eclipse...


Marc Antony
Marc Antony placed the image of the sun in a temple on his coins. His alliance with Cleopatra in Egypt may have been influenced by his...


Hybrid Eclipse
Hybrid eclipses are combinations of total and partial eclipses.

Hybrid Eclipse of 37 BC , starting the reign of Herod the Great
Rome began invasions of Parthia and placed a seige on Jersusalem in 37 BC. Herod the Great and Marc Antony captured Jerusalem in 37 BC...


Herod The Great, Reign from 37-4 BC
The coin above best represents the Roman influence over Judea with astrology. It was minted by Herod the Great who ended the Jewish...


Julius Caesar, Rome Mint 40 BC
This coin was minted after the death of Julius Caesar in 40 BC. Note the solar eclipse symbol has been incorporated into the legionary...


Kingdom of Chalcis, north of Judea
Ptolemy or Ptolemaeus ruled the Kingdom of Chalcis north of Judea from 85-40 BC. At one time he controlled Caesarea Paneas. The reverse...

Solar Eclipse 49 BC over Judea
This solar eclipse was seen along the Eastern Mediterranean coast. It would have been visible in the Kingdom of Chalcis.


Roman Republic Denarius, Rome Mint 49 BC
This coin was minted in Rome in 49 BC after Julius Caesar and his armies crossed the Rubicon River. They were marching toward Rome to...


Solar Eclipse of 50 BC, Before Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon River
Note this eclipse was seen by Julius Caesar as the Roman Governor of Gaul and in Rome by Pompey the Great and the Senate. The solar...