December 24, 2025
Ancient 2,220-Year-Old Gold Coin Discovered in Jerusalem Sheds Light on Its History
This coin is smaller than a fingernail. But don't let its diminutive size fool you; the bit is made of 99.3% solid gold. It’s thought by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) to have been minted in Alexandria 2,200 years ago, or around 246 to 241 BCE. The coin is also rare—just one of about 20 of its kind that we know of—and the only one to be found outside of Egypt.
