Discovered in the Givati parking lot of Jerusalem, the coin was minted for Queen Berenice II, wife of the Hellenistic ruler Ptolemy III of Egypt. A tiny but extremely rare gold coin dating back over 2 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The gold coin was likely minted between 241 and 246 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt, archaeologists say ...

A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds, an official with the country's ...

Egypt’s Cabinet has approved the release of non-circulating commemorative coins in gold and silver to mark the upcoming opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The coins will be issued in denominations ...

Archaeologists have made an exciting discovery - a tiny gold coin that's over 2,200-years-old. The coin shows a picture of a queen, known as Queen Berenice II, who lived in ancient Egypt during the ...

Romans 1,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania Archaeology 1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion ...

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