Rare silver coin from first Jewish revolt against Roman Empire discovered

Rare silver coin from first Jewish revolt against Roman Empire discovered

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A rare ancient coin dated to the time of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire has been discovered in the Judean Desert. Researchers found the silver "half-shekel" coin, which is around 2,000 years old, during a survey carried out in the desert by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).…

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