CAESAREA, Israel (AP) -- Israel on Wednesday unveiled the largest collection of medieval gold coins ever found in the country, accidentally discovered by amateur divers and dating back about a thousand years. The find was made two weeks ago near the Israeli port city of Caesarea and consists of some 2,000 coins, weighing about 6 kilograms (13 pounds), the Israel Antiquities Authority said. The coins were likely swept up in recent storms, said Kobi Sharvit, director of the authority's marine arch...
Amateur divers found 2,000 ancient gold coins off the coast of Israel
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 02:02
CAESAREA, Israel (AP) -- Israel on Wednesday unveiled the largest collection of medieval gold coins ever found in the country, accidentally discovered by amateur divers and dating back about a thousand years. The find was made two weeks ago near the Israeli port city of Caesarea and consists of some 2,000 coins, weighing about 6 kilograms (13 pounds), the Israel Antiquities Authority said. The coins were likely swept up in recent storms, said Kobi Sharvit, director of the authority's marine arch...
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