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The Egyptian "Zodiac Coins" of Antoninus Pius and the Sothic Cycle
Boekbijdrage - Hoofdstuk
The mint of Alexandria struck a remarkable series of coins – commonly called the “Zodiac coins” - under Antoninus Pius in 144/5 CE. The coins featured astrological imagery such as the planets set in the signs of the Zodiac or various deities surrounded by the band of the Zodiac. Previous research has linked this coin series to the completion of a “Sothic cycle” in 139 CE. This article aims investigates the astrological content of the coins within the context of ancient astrological practice. It also offers a reexamination of the supposed link between the Sothic cycle and the coin series.
Boek: Detur dignissimo: Studies in honour of Johan van Heesch (ed. by F. Stroobants & C. Lauwers)
Pagina's: 315 - 325
ISBN:2930948086
Jaar van publicatie:2020
Toegankelijkheid:Closed