Two girls find a 1200-year-old coin

Not only two girls, archaeologists were not surprised when they found rare coins.

At the end of last October, Dor Yogev and Ella Dicks joined the archeology team with classmates in Kama Town, Galilee County, Israel. Luck came to the two girls when they discovered some coins, including the gold coin that was said to be 1,200 years old.

According to archaeologists and gold coins from the 8th century AD, engraved Arabic and related names of Prophet Muhammad .

Two female students find rare coins.(Photo: The Jerusalem Post).

"When I was digging, I found the coin very bright. When I realized it, I shouted and was extremely excited," said Dor Yogev on The Jerusalem Post.

Omar Zeidan - representative of the Israeli Archeological Agency (IAA) - said: "Coins discovered in the buildings area are from the 7th and 8th centuries. Besides, we also see many fragments of pottery, metal objects and animal bones ".

According to Omar, they are signs that people have lived here in the early days of Islam.

A coin of 1,200 years old was discovered.(Photo: The Jerusalem Post).

Dr. Robert Cole - IAA expert - also expressed his joy when the two students found a rare gold coin .

"For ordinary people, that coin is of great value. About 4-5 dongs like that can buy a house in the village," said Robert.

"This is a memorable experience in life. Students are always curious and want to learn about the past, so having an archaeological experience is important for them," said Sylvia Aishlien, a teacher of two women. birth, sharing.