Matthew 2:1 mentions men from the east visiting the young Jesus. Details about them (3 ?, kings-wise men-astrologers-Maji ?, their names ?, arrival date ?,....) are only from tradition. If they were kings, then the eastern king pictured on this coin could be a candidate.

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[Indo-Parthian Empire, Gondophares, 1st century A.D.; = Gaspard according to one coin expert]
[SG 7466V, Phraates IV of Parthian Empire, 38-2 B.C.]

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