Rare 1,850-Year-Old Bronze Zodiac Coin Discovered During Underwater Survey Off Israel’s Coast
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A rare, perfectly preserved bronze coin depicting the goddess of the Moon, minted 1,850 years ago under Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius in Alexandria, who ruled between the years 138–161 A.D, has been discovered during an underwater survey off the coastal city of Haifa, Israel. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, […]
Warrior King Eadberht Of Northumbria And A Four-Legged Beast Featured On Ancient Coin Discovered The Holy Island
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating on the cemetery site, near the ruins of Lindisfarne on the Holy Island, off the northeast coast of England archaeologists uncovered an ancient coin featuring a warrior king of Northumbria and a four-legged beast. The coin was “issued during the rule of King Eadberht, who became king in […]