2,200-Year-Old Gold Coin of Egyptian Queen Unearthed in Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Jerusalem’s City of David have uncovered a rare treasure: a 2,200-year-old gold coin depicting the ancient Egyptian queen Berenice II. This extraordinary discovery offers new insight into the cultural and political ties between Jerusalem and the wider Hellenistic world.
The coin dates back to the 3rd century BCE and was minted in Egypt during the reign of the Ptolemaic dynasty. One side bears the portrait of Queen Berenice II, remembered for her political influence and her marriage to Ptolemy III.
The reverse