Discover 1,200 year old gold coins in Israel

Initial examination results show that one of these currencies is the gold dinar circulated under the reign of the Muslim King Harun al-Rashid.

The Israel Antiquities Agency (IAA) on December 29 announced that archaeologists discovered gold coins dating back 1,200 years ago in the city of Yavne, in central Vietnam.

Gold coins have just been discovered.(Source: xinhuanet)

During excavations at Yavne, archaeologists found seven gold coins in a broken clay vase.

Archaeologists believe that this could be the savings pot of an ancient potter.

Initial examination results show that one of these coins was the gold dinar circulated during the reign of the Muslim King Harun al-Rashid (reigned from 786-809 AD) - the character taken. inspiration to compose the story "Thousand and One Nights".

Excavation also indicates that there was a large industrial area in the city of Yavne that existed for centuries.

Archaeologists have discovered relics of many pottery kilns operating late Byzantine period and early Islamic period - 7-9 century AD.

These ceramic kilns produce pots, pots and bowls. The aforementioned pot of gold coins was found near the entrance to one of the pottery kilns.

In another area of ​​the archaeological site at Yavne, archaeologists also discovered traces of a winemaking facility dating from the 4-5 century BC.

Here, archaeologists have found ancient grape seeds and large size and number containers, indicating that they used to make wine for sale here.

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