(Jerusalem Post) A cache of 44 pure gold coins from the Byzantine era was recently discovered during an archeological excavation at the Banias site within the Hermon River Nature Reserve, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Monday. IAA numismatic expert Dr. Gabriela Bijovsky identified coins minted during the reign of Emperor Phocas (602-610 CE) and Emperor Heraclius (610-641 CE). The coins were concealed within the base of a stone wall during the time of the Muslim conquest in 635 CE. The excavations were carried out prior to connecting the adjacent Druze holy site Maqam Nabi Khadr to the national electricity grid.
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