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Coin Showing Mars

Coin Showing Mars




‎Mars, the Greek Ares, god of war, was a favorite of the militaristic Romans. This Roman gold coin, minted about 217 B.C., portrays Mars (obverse) and the Roman eagle (reverse). It was worth 60 sestertii, or about 15 denarii; the sestertius equalled ¼ of a denarius. The only times the Bible mentions Ares involve the name “Areopagus,” “Mars Hill,” in Acts 17:19, 22, 34. Most scholars believe that Paul addressed the Athenian council called the Areopagus on the hill that gave the council its name.
‎Acts 17:19, 22, 34

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