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Geta and Caracalla Carrhae mint, circa 209-211 AD

  • Writer: scoa32
    scoa32
  • Nov 20, 2014
  • 1 min read

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This coin shows the two sons of Septimius Severus. It was minted when their father was alive or during Geta and Caracalla's joint reign. The solar eclpise sign is on the coin. Both Geta and Caracalla wanted to divide the empire and rule separately. Their mother convinced them to not to. Whether this coin is dedicated to the 207AD or 212 AD eclipse is difficult to determine. Caracalla murdered Geta in December of 211 AD. He may have known about the upcoming eclipse of 212 AD and wanted to use that to signify his favor with the gods. Photo from Ancient Imports


 
 
 

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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