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Every symbol on ancient coins has a specific function beyond mere decoration. --Joseph Wihnyk |
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Revealing the pre-electricity-eras’ fascination with transitory celestial events such as great comets, distantly exploded stars, meteorites, solar and lunar eclipses, and other impressive sky phenomena perceived both as natural phenomena and as portents of the Heavens to be celebrated on coins and tokens as propaganda supporting the Powers that Be. |
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METEORITES AND SIMULACRA OTHER B.C COMETS AND EVENTS 974 B.C. SPRINGTIME COMET 524 B.C. AND 500 B.C. COMETS 500 to 480 B.C. COMETS 479 B.C. CERASTES COMET AT SALAMIS |
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134 and 119 B.C. MITHRADATES' COMETS 109 B.C.. SIZE OF A MELON 68 B.C. COMET NEAR VENUS C/-43 K1 (44 B.C.) JULIUS CAESAR'S FUNERAL GAMES 50-25 B.C. CELESTIAL GLOBE |
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Dedicated also: to fond memories of Carl Sagan, author of the TV series "Cosmos" and co-author, with Ann Druyan, of "Comet", 1995 And to my excellent art history professors at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. SusanCaldwell and Prof. Victor Youritzen To patient and ever-so-helpful e-friends: Dr. Brian Marsden of Harvard, Dr. Michael Baillie of Queens University Belfast, Esq. Gary Kronk of Cometography.com, Tom Mann of Frascatius Ancient Coins, ebay.com, and John Jencek, ancient-coins.com And to my ever-so patient webmaster, Stephen Fulton, residing with neat painter Saundralea in the high, sunny San Luis Valley of Colorado |