2,200-year-old gold coin depicting ancient Egyptian queen discovered in Jerusalem
undefined 9, 2025
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a rare gold coin depicting Queen Berenice II of Egypt, likely minted in Alexandria around 2,270 years ago. This tiny coin, one of only 17 known, may have been given to soldiers returning from the Third Syrian War. Its discovery in the City of David shows Jerusalem was recovering and reconnecting with major political and economic centers after the First Temple’s destruction. The coin highlights Berenice II’s political influence and the city’s renewed prominence under Ptolemaic rule.
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