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11-Gram 5th-Century Cypriot Coin Found on Israeli Shore, Shows Trade

7/28/2026

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Avi Chaprak reported an 11-gram 5th-century BCE Cypriot coin found on a beach to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Minted in Salamis during Persian rule, the coin shows a ram on one side and a ram’s head, laurel branch and symbols on the reverse.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu praised the find as tangible proof of ancient Cyprus-Israel trade ties.

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Avi Chaprak reported an 11-gram 5th-century BCE Cypriot coin found on a beach to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Minted in Salamis during Persian rule, the coin shows a ram on one side and a ram’s head, laurel branch and symbols on the reverse.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu praised the find as tangible proof of ancient Cyprus-Israel trade ties.