A team of archaeologists from the University of Haifa recently uncovered a rare treasure of over 160 ancient coins in the Jordan Valley, dating back to the Asmonean period over 2,100 years ago. Discovered near the ancient Fortress of Alexandria, the coins feature inscriptions in both Aramaic and Greek, including the name of King Alexander Jannaeus. The find, made during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, provides a unique glimpse into the region’s history and is one of the largest coin collections ever found in the Holy Land.
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