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Ancient Gold Coin Hoard Discovered Near Sea of Galilee
9/25/2025
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- A hoard of 97 gold coins dating to 6th–7th centuries Common Era (CE) was found in Hippos, near the Sea of Galilee.
- Coins span from Emperor Justin I to Emperor Heraclius, and the hoard includes gold jewelry with pearls and semi-precious stones.
- Remnants of fabric suggest a cloth pouch; Hippos was a Byzantine Christian town abandoned after 749 CE earthquake.
