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Byzantine-Era Gold Coin Depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion Unearthed in Israel

August 18, 2021 by Staff

(Christian Headlines) Israeli archaeologists working for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a Byzantine-era gold coin depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion.

According to CBN News, the coin was one of several artifacts found during an excavation by Ramat Ha-Sharon, a city near Tel Aviv.

The rare gold coin was believed to have been minted in 638 or 639 AD by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. Heraclius is depicted on one side of the coin, while the Crucifixion is displayed on the other.

The coin also features an inscription, believed to possibly be the owner’s name. The inscription was made in Greek and possibly in Arabic.

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