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Roman Civil War, The Solar Eclipse of 67 AD


Note the Roman Civil War of 68 AD began with the revolts of Vindex and Galba in Spain.

The above coins of Vindex and Galba displays the wreath on the reverse with what has been described as a jewel at its apex. As I have described in previous posts this is likely a star or a solar eclipse. The end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty was a new beginning in Roman politics. Rome was founded during a solar eclipse and this symbolism is not lost with new emperors ascending to the throne.

The above coin was minted in Rome when Galba became emperor. The solar eclipse symbolism on the legionary standards was present with all 5 emperors of the civil war and culminated with the victory of Vespasian. Vespasian was not from Roman nobility and his ascension to the throne was respected in the traditional line of Roman theology, Romulus killing his brother Remus and founding the Flavian dynasty.

About 7 months after the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple this solar eclipse was seen almost equidistant from Rome and Jerusalem. Note the booty from the Jerusalem temple was on it's way to or in Rome at the time.

The 75 AD solar eclipse appeared as Vespasian started building the Flavian Amphitheater or the Colosseum. The work force consisted of Jewish captives and was financed with the treasures of the Second Temple. Please see my prior post with the coin of Agrippa II and the 75 AD solar eclipse.

Photos Coinarchieves.com


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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