2,500-Year-Old Coin Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Israel-Cyprus Trade...

A rare 2,500-year-old coin originating in Cyprus was discovered on a beach in Ashdod, Israel. Avi Chaprak, Deputy Director of the Ashdod Beaches Department, found the artifact while assisting beachgoers with lost items.

The discovery provides evidence of ancient trade links between Israel and Cyprus during that period.