Discovered in the Givati parking lot of Jerusalem, the coin was minted for Queen Berenice II, wife of the Hellenistic ruler ...

A rare gold coin of the Egyptian Queen Berenice II, dating back approximately 2,200 years, was discovered during ...

Archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered a rare gold coin depicting the Greek Queen Berenice II of Egypt, minted 2,200 years ago ...

The quarter-drachma, made of nearly pure gold, was minted in Alexandria between 246 and 241 BCE during the reign of Ptolemy ...

Archaeologists have discovered an "exceptional" gold coin emblazoned with the Roman Emperor Nero's face at a site in Jerusalem. The coin dates to around A.D. 60, shortly before the Romans ...

Archaeologists have discovered a gold coin in Jerusalem bearing the face of Nero, the Roman Emperor best known for playing the fiddle while Ancient Rome burned. The coin was likely struck in 56-57 ...

A rare and remarkable Roman coin made of gold and featuring the image of Nero has been discovered in Jerusalem, archaeologists announced on Tuesday. Over 1,900 years old, the coin likely dates to ...

An exception is a gold coin recently discovered near excavations of wealthy first century priestly houses on Jerusalem's Mt. Zion. Dated to 56 CE, it may be an remnant of looting at the time of ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A cache of ancient gold coins was discovered at a Jerusalem archeological site. More than 250 coins, thought to be 1,300 years old, were found Sunday in the excavations at the ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Excavations have unearthed a hoard of more than 1,300-year-old gold coins under a car park by the ancient walls of Jerusalem, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said on Monday.

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare 2,000 year old Roman coin during a scientific dig in Jerusalem. The gold coin features the face of Emperor Nero and was likely struck in 56-57 AD.

Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses The coin turned up in the ruins of wealthy villas from the first century A.D.