Description: The Nativity: Biblical Coin of the Magi (mini album) ED Coin(s) pictured are not necessarily the ones you will receive as the pictures are stock photos. MAGIBRMINI Three Wise Men, kings from the East, follow the Star of Bethlehem to the manger where Mary lay with the baby Jesus, and present the newborn king with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But who were the ”wise men,“ really? Magi is a Latin word deriving from an Old Persian term for the Zoroastrian priestly caste; the English word magic derives from it. Matthew 2:1-12, the lone mention of the ”wise men“ in the Scriptures, tells us that after visiting Jesus, the Magi ”departed into their own country,“ indicating that, contrary to popular belief, the Magi were all from the same kingdom, not three different ones. Scholars now believe the Magi were representatives of the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes II, king of Bactria, in what is now Afghanistan. A political descendent of Alexander the Great, Azes would have been influenced by happenings in the West, and it was certainly in his interests to get into the good graces of the future King of the Jews. Religious art tends to portray one of the kings presenting Jesus with a vessel made of gold, but it is more likely that ”gold“ alluded to in the Gospel is shorthand for ”money“—most likely bronze coins of Azes II like this one. Thank you for visiting our Educational Coin/Numismatics Category. We have partnered with a leading dropship coin company to expand our inventory for our customers. 95% of my 6000+ listings are from my inventory, but this particular item is not. Your purchase will ship quickly and will be well packaged. Should you order more than one item there is a chance the purchases will come in more than one package. This will not increase your shipping cost but I simply wanted to note the possibility. If this happens, each item will have its own tracking number. To shop my store more easily, please click on the Category tab to see all of the store's categories including, US and world coins, US and world currency, exonumia (medals and tokens), bullion, numismatic books, and educational numismatic items.
Price: 28.5 USD
Location: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-14T13:22:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Era: Ancient
Certification: Uncertified
