'The Three Wise Men' Supersize Commemorative Strike Set

'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'
Scripture Matthew 2:2

According to the Gospel of Matthew: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar were the three wise men or 'Three Kings' who visited Jesus after his birth.

The three wise men from the East, also known as the Magi, are an important part of Christian tradition and nativity celebrations. They asked King Herod about the little boy born in Bethlehem, who was soon to become the new King of the Jews. On King Herod's command, the three wise men traveled to greet the newborn child, led by the star of Bethlehem. When they arrived, they knelt down and worshipped him, presenting him with their gifts of gold, frankincense symbolized his holiness anddeity, and myrrh as an anointing oil for the dead foretold his own mortality.

Traditionally, the Three Wise Men themselves are also symbolic: Caspar as an aged king represents Europe, Melchior symbolizes Arabia and Balthazar represents Africa. The Three Wise Men were the first to recognize the king, the god and the man in Jesus.

Secure now the 'Three Wise Men' as a complete set of four stunning commemorative strikes in an XXL format - preciously plated with purest gold and hand-set with genuine SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS. Three of the strikes portray each of the wise men: Caspar,Melchior and Balthazar, and the fourth strike beautifully depicts the nativity scene, with the three wise men worshipping the newborn king.