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Israeli archeologists uncover stash of 2,200-year-old coins

Archeologists in the occupied West Bank have uncovered a stash of 2,200-year-old Tetradrachma coins from the Ptolemaic era in Egypt. The coins provide historical insight into the Maccabean revolt.

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Rare 2,000-year-old stolen coin finally returns to Israel

A valuable quarter-shekel silver coin minted by Jewish rebels in 69CE and stolen from Israel in 2002, was handed back after a two decade intelligence operation.

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US Returns Stolen Shekel Minted By Jewish Rebels 2,000 Years Ago

The coin, the fourth of its kind known in the world, was part of a hoard of material dug up by Palestinian antiquities looters in 2002.

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Rare coin dating back to First Jewish–Roman War returned to Israel

Cooperation between Israel and the U.S. ends a five-year investigation following theft of the silver coin, which experts say was minted as a sign of declaration of independence from the Roman Empire

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Manhattan DA Returns 69 C E Silver Quarter Shekel Stolen by PA Arabs | The Jewish Press - JewishPress com | David Israel | 17 Elul 5782 – September 13, 2022

Manhattan DA Returns 69 C E Silver Quarter Shekel Stolen by PA Arabs | The Jewish Press - JewishPress com | David Israel | 17 Elul 5782 – September 13, 2022
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