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Eclipse Day Coin


David Atherton

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I have been hoping to see a total solar eclipse for decades, but it was always either too impractical to travel to see it, or something came up and forced us to change our plans. I had both the 2017 and 2024 North American eclipses on my calendar for 20 years. We weren't able to see it in 2017 for various reasons, but this time we managed to get ourselves into the path of totality near Dallas, and the clouds parted just at the right time to give us an uninterrupted view. It was absolutely, astonishingly beautiful. The corona was much larger than I expected, and the Solar prominences were clearer to the unaided eye than I expected. I didn't take any photos because I didn't want to be distracted during our few precious minutes, and instead just wanted to soak up seeing an extraordinary view of the sky that I may never again experience in my life.

The only relevant coin I have to share is also my profile picture:

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Constantine I; 316 CE; AE follis, Trier mint. 20mm, 3.27 grams; Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right. Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe; TF in field; BTR in ex. RIC VII Treveri 105b. ex. Bourton on the Water Hoard 1970; ex Huddersfield Collection 1979; ex Den of Antiquity

 

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