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Rare 2,200-Year-Old Gold Coin Discovered in Jerusalem

8/22/2025

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Archaeologists found a rare 2,200-year-old gold coin in Jerusalem's City of David.
The coin was minted for Egyptian Queen Berenice II, wife of Ptolemy III.
This discovery underscores the historical importance of the region.

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Story summary

Archaeologists found a rare 2,200-year-old gold coin in Jerusalem's City of David.
The coin was minted for Egyptian Queen Berenice II, wife of Ptolemy III.
This discovery underscores the historical importance of the region.