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Kingdom of Chalcis, north of Judea


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Ptolemy or Ptolemaeus ruled the Kingdom of Chalcis north of Judea from 85-40 BC. At one time he controlled Caesarea Paneas. The reverse of the above coin may comemmorate the solar eclipse of 49 BC with the star and crescent. The solar eclipse of 49 BC may have influenced Pompey to declare war against Ptolemy and kill Aristobulus II in Judea. Ptolemy also supported Antigonus II. He was killed by the Parthians in 40 BC. Photo Forum Ancient Coins


 

2000 years ago the cross was a Roman symbol of death and terror. Jesus Christ transformed this symbol into a universal sign of God's love, hope and resurrection. Solar eclipse events are recorded in Roman mythology during the conception of Romulus and Remus by the war god Mars and during the foundation of the city of Rome. The solar eclipse to the Romans was a sign from their gods that war was upon the Earth. The solar eclipse symbol of the star/pellet within the crescent on Roman coins and legionary standards was also a sign of their god's approval of Roman domination over conquered lands. Fifteen hundred years later, the "Our Lady of Guadalupe" Icon was presented to the New World as an inverted Roman Legionary Standard. Jesus Christ changed these symbols of Roman domination and slavery into an everlasting sign of God's love and compassion. 

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