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2,000-Year-Old Coins from Jewish Revolt Against Rome Discovered in Jerusalem
(Jerusalem Post) Jonathan Weber Rosen - Dozens of bronze coins dating from the Roman-Jewish War (66-73 CE) were discovered by Hebrew University archeologists in a cave near the south wall of the Temple Mount on Monday, according to the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority. The coins are decorated with Jewish symbols such as the four species, a palm tree that symbolized the tribe of Judah, and a cup used in the Temple. Dr. Eilat Mazar, who heads the archaeological dig at the site, said, "The discovery of dozens of coins in the center of ancient Jerusalem, bearing the inscription 'to freedom/to save Zion,' is of special importance during this period, when the Jewish state is preparing to celebrate Passover and the freedom of the Jewish people 2,000 years later."