Rare Ancient Cypriot Coin Discovered on Ashdod Shore in Israel
An approximately 2,500-year-old Cypriot silver coin, minted in ancient Salamis, was discovered on a beach in Ashdod, Israel, by a municipal worker. The rare find offers new insights into ancient trade routes.
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Rare ancient Cypriot coin discovered in Israel
A rare 2,500-year-old coin minted in ancient Salamis has been discovered on a beach in Israel after a municipal worker searching for lost valuables uncovered it in the sand. The silver-plated coin was found by Avi Chaprak, deputy director of Ashdod’s beaches department, while scanning the shoreline for jewellery and other items lost by beachgoers. […]
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The approximately 2,500-year-old coin was located by Ashdod Beaches Department Deputy Director Avi Chaprak during a search to locate objects lost by visitors to the beach.
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