The First Days of Christmas: Six Ancient Coins That Celebrate the Birth of Jesus and the Observation of His Birthday. This remarkable collection features three coins issued by rulers associated with the Nativity—Caesar Augustus, Herod the Great, and Azes II, believed to be the Eastern king who sent the Magi to Bethlehem—as well as Aurelian and Constantine the Great. Rounding out the set is a small bronze coin struck during the reign of Alexander Jannaeus, one of the last Jewish kings before the Roman annexation of Palestine, known as “mites." Details:7.438" x 5.438" x 0.25"Includes Certificate of Authenticity.Contents:Augustus, Prefect Issued: AD 6-12 Material: Bronze Weight: 1.4 - 2.5 g Denomination: Prutah Diameter: 13.5 – 18 mm 8 Obverse: branched palm Reverse: Ear of barleyHerod I Issued: 37- 4 BCE Material: Bronze Weight: 1.2-1.9 g Denomination: Prutah Diameter: 12-13.5 mm Obv: Anchor Rev: Double cornucopia Azes II Issued: 35-12 BCE Material: Bronze Weight: 1.6-2.1 g O Denomination: Drachm Diameter: 11-12.9 mm Obv: King Azes II on horseRev: Standing figure; KharoshthiAurelian Issued: AD 270-275 Material: Bronze Weight: 2.7-3.7 g Denomination: AE Diameter: 21-23.5 mm Obv: Portrait of emperor Rev: Various contemporary political, military, and religious themesConstantine I Issued: AD 307-337 Material: Bronze Weight: 1.5-3.5 g Denomination: AE Diameter: 15-23 mm Obv: Portrait of emperor Various Rev: Contemporary political, military, and religious themesA. Jannaeus Issued: 103-76 BCE Material: Bronze Weight: 1.5-2.7 g Denomination: Prutah Diameter: 14-16.5 mm Obv: Anchor Rev: Star