The Antiquities Authority described it as the only known ancient Jewish coin depicting the menorah that stood in the Temple in Jerusalem and one of the earliest artistic representations of the sacred candelabrum ever discovered.
Archaeologists in Jerusalem discovered a rare 2,000-year-old coin inscribed 'For the Redemption of Zion,' minted during the Great Jewish Revolt as a bold expression of enduring hope and faith in the city’s future.
Pregent lauded the Israeli effort in combatting Hamas, saying, 'Everything we’ve learned (Delta Forces) about counter-terrorism, we’ve learned from the IDF.'
Discovery of rare coin in City of David National Park announced as Jews mark Tisha B’Av, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
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