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Rare Ancient Silver Coin found During Dig in Hills Near Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli archaeologists working at a dig in the Judean Hills outside Jerusalem have found a very rare ancient silver coin more than 2,500 years old. The coin is from the First Temple period (Solomon’s Temple), 2,550 years ago, during the Persian rule of King Cyrus. It was discovered during an excavation sponsored by the … Read more

1,000-year-old coin depicting Jesus found in Norway

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The coin was discovered in autumn 2023. (Photo: Martine Kaspersen/Innlandet County Municipality) An extremely rare gold coin with the image of Jesus on it has been uncovered in Norway.  The 1,000-year-old coin was found in Norway’s Vestre Slidre mountains by a metal detectorist and is believed to be Byzantine. It is in remarkable condition for … Read more