Rare quarter-shekel coin handed over to State of Israel
Extremely rare quarter-shekel coin, minted by Jewish rebels in the Great Revolt 2,000 years ago, is handed over to Israel in US ceremony.
Extremely rare quarter-shekel coin, minted by Jewish rebels in the Great Revolt 2,000 years ago, is handed over to Israel in US ceremony.
Researchers say they have uncovered traces of Jewish fighters hiding from the Roman Legions in caves near the town of T'koa in Gush Etzion.
Bar Kokhba takes off to the stars: An ancient Jewish coin from the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Romans to fly with Eytan Stibbe into space.
New coins, believed to date back to the times of the last uprising against the Roman Empire, indicate continued Jewish presence in the area.
An archaeological dig has revealed a coin dating to post-2nd Temple times, questioning whether the Jewish uprising was entirely squashed.
Dozens of fragments of 1,900-year-old biblical scroll and coins found in Judean Desert, along with 6,000-year-old mummy.
'Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel'. Archeologists unearth coin dating back to Bar Kochba revolt which reads "Return to Israel", "Jerusalem".
Winner's prepares to auction off rare coin from fourth year of Bar Kochva revolt, expected to fetch $28,000 to $32,000.
Archaeological excavation near Kiryat Gat yields coins and exquisite jewelry probably stowed away by wealthy woman.