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Beach worker searching for lost items finds rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin

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An Ashdod municipal employee searching for lost items on a beach has discovered a rare, 2,500-year-old silver-plated coin originating from the ancient city of Salamis in Cyprus.

The artifact is the first Persian-era coin of its kind ever found in Israel. According to experts, the rare discovery offers significant new clues regarding ancient trade networks and connections in the Mediterranean region.

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