A silver-coated coin minted in Salamis, Cyprus in the 5th century BCE was found during a scan for lost items on Ashdod beach. The Israel Antiquities Authority says it is the first of its kind found in Israel and may shed light on trade links between Cyprus and the Land of Israel in the Persian period.
A rare coin, approximately 2,500 years old, was discovered on the beach in Ashdod during a survey for lost items. The coin, made of silver-coated metal, was minted in the city of Salamis in Cyprus during the 5th century BCE. It was handed over to the Israel Antiquities Authority by Avi Chaperk, Deputy Director of the Coastal Department at the Ashdod Municipality. Researchers note that the find is the first of its kind in Israel and may indicate trade and movement between Cyprus and the Land of Israel during the Persian period. The coin was photographed by Shai Halevi of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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