Coins from the Roman Empire found in Israel

During the excavation of a public building in the city of Lod (Israel), archaeologists found a treasure trove of coins dating back to the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule. This is reported by Live Science.

They are hidden in the miraculously preserved foundations of the late Roman-early Byzantine period.

Although the building “suffered serious damage” during the Jewish revolt, its surviving foundations are protected by 94 silver and bronze coins from 221-354 AD.

Archaeologists suggest the rebels hid the treasure on purpose, but they hope it will return.

“This building, destroyed to the very foundation, is clear evidence that the revolt was suppressed by force. Violence and cruelty were used for this. From the Talmudic writings it is known that Lod was the most important [еврейским] center after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem,” said IAA archaeologist Shahar Crispin.

In addition to coins, researchers discovered stone and marble artifacts containing Greek, Hebrew and Latin inscriptions. One of them mentioned the name of “a Jew from the family of a priest.”

However, it is not clear how Jews used the building before it was destroyed during the uprising.

“It is difficult to determine whether this beautiful building served as a synagogue, a training hall, a meeting place for elders, or all of these functions at once,” said IAA professor and head Joshua Schwartz.

Earlier it was reported that another historical landmark was found in the Volyn region – a carved stone slab of the 12th-13th centuries. with the image of two angels.