Tag: ancient coins
Rare 2,000-Yr-Old Coin Minted by Mattathias Antigonus Seized in Eastern Jerusalem Raid
Matatthias minted bronze coins in three denominations: large, medium and small. The seized coin is of medium value, and is rarer than the large value.
On Last Day of Hanukkah, Arab Caught With Ancient Hasmonean-Era Artifacts
Among the items seized were a Hasmonean coin dating from the time of Matityahu Antigonus in the first century BCE with an embossment of the Temple Menorah.
Arab Caught Smuggling Ancient Coins from Jordan to Israel
Antiquities theft and smuggling is a known phenomenon that has plagued ancient sites across Israel, especially Judea and Samaria, for years.
Rare ‘Four Species’ Coin from Bar Kochba in Display in Israel
The exhibition includes the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence.
Ancient Money Box from Second Temple Era Discovered Near Jerusalem–Tel Aviv Highway
All of the coins are stamped on one side with a chalice and the Hebrew inscription “To the Redemption of Zion”...
Israel Museum Buys 1,500-Year-Old Persian Coin Collection
The Israel Museum has bought more than 1,200 silver coins that were used in Persia in the 4th and 5th centuries and which includes...
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