Israel: Rare ‘Redemption of Zion’ coin reveals turmoil before Jerusalem’s destruction
The bronze coin, minted in the fourth year of the Jewish Great Revolt against the Romans, was uncovered near the…
Israel: 2,000 year-old coin discovery
Dating back over 2,000 years, the coins are believed to have been minted by King Alexander Jannaeus, the second ruler…
MidEast: Rare coin found in Judean Desert linked to ancient conflict
The nearly 2,000-year-old coin dates back to the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 132 CE and is engraved with the inscription…
Israel: 2,000-year-old ‘widow’s mite’ coin found by 11-year-old boy near Dead Sea
The tiny bronze coin was minted under the Hasmonean King and high priest Alexander Jannaeus during the 1st century B.C.
Norway: Ancient coin with ‘Face of Jesus’ discovered
An extremely rare 1,00-year-old Byzantine gold coin with the “face of Jesus” was unearthed by a metal detectorist in the…
Israel: Archaeologists uncover Byzantine-era coin depicting Jesus’ crucifixion
Israeli archaeologists digging nearTel Aviv have uncovered rare artifacts, including evidence of Christianity’s influence in the region during the Byzantine…