A worker searching for lost jewelry and keys on Ashdod beach discovered an intact silver-plated coin from 5th-century BCE Cyprus, the first of its kind found in Israel, according to a report. The coin may offer new insights into ancient maritime trade routes between Cyprus and the Land of Israel.
The discovery of a rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin on Ashdod beach, first reported by The Zioneer earlier today, has added a new detail: the coin was found by a beach worker who was searching for jewelry and keys lost by visitors. The worker was scanning the sand when he uncovered the intact silver-plated coin.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Israel Antiquities Authority identified the coin as minted in the ancient city of Salamis, Cyprus, during the 5th century BCE. It is the first of its kind ever found in Israel.
The find may shed light on the maritime trade routes that connected Cyprus and the Land of Israel during the Persian period. The worker reportedly turned the coin over to the authorities.
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