Hiker Discovers Rare Coin, One of Only Two Known Copies

Hiker Discovers Rare Coin, One of Only Two Known Copies, As far as attenuate bill go, this one is harder to top: the about 2000-year-old antiquity afresh apparent in Israel is one of alone two accepted bill of its kind, the BBC reports.

Laurie Rimon noticed the agleam article hidden in the grass if hiking with a accumulation of accompany in eastern Galilee. The Roman coin—featuring the contour of Emperor Augustus—was minted by Emperor Trajan in 107 CE, as allotment of a cornball alternation anniversary rulers of the past.

According to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the alignment currently in control of the item, the coin's alone added accepted bout is at the British Building in London, which houses abutting to a actor celebrated pieces of currency.

Rimon told the BBC that axis over her acquisition wasn't simple to do, but that she hopes to "see it displayed in a building in the abreast future." The IAA letters that the bread will anon be fabricated accessible for accessible viewing, and in the concurrently Rimon will be awarded a affidavit of acknowledgment for acceptable citizenship.
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