Hoard of Silver Coins from Maccabean Revolt Found in Israel
The hoard was in a wooden box and contained 15 silver tetradrachma coins from the reign of Antiochos IV Epiphanes, a Hellenistic king who ruled the Seleucid Empire — which…
Archaeologists Find Extremely Rare Silver Coin in Jerusalem
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unearthed an assemblage of Jewish coins, including a very rare half-shekel coin, from the Great Revolt period…
Metal Detector Enthusiast Finds Viking-Age Hoard of Silver Objects
A metal detectorist in Norway has unearthed a 1,100-year-old trove of small silver objects: pieces of Arab coins, jewelry and wire. The Viking-age hoard consists of 46 silver objects; apart…