(ETH) – A rare coin has been discovered in Jerusalem during excavations dating back to a Jewish revolt against the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago. According to a report from CBN, The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery on Monday in honor of the Jewish holiday Lag B’Omer.
According to experts, the bronze coin dates back to the Bar Kokhba Revolt from 132-135 AD – the last of three major Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire. The report stated that on one side of the coin, there is an image of a cluster of grapes and the inscription “Year Two of the Freedom of Jerusalem” in ancient Jerusalem,
while the other side of the coin features a palm tree and the inscription “Jerusalem.” This isn’t the first discovery like this as Archaeologists have uncovered revolt coins like this throughout the years while revealing the history of the Bar Kokhba Revolt.
The coins featured images of the Temple, trumpets, and harps along with the descriptions: “Redemption of Israel” and “Freedom of Israel.” This coin revealed on Monday is the only one from that period bearing the name “Jerusalem” ever discovered in Jerusalem. READ MORE
