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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Byzantine Era Coin Showing Emperor Heraclius Discovered in Israel

A Byzantine era coin showing Emperor Heraclius on one side and Golgotha, the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion on the other — along with a complete winepress — was unearthed this week outside Tel Aviv, Israel. Both the 1,400-year-old currency and the wine press, which has mosaics on its floor, date back to the Byzantine period […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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