This rare coin from the Persian period sheds light on early trade practices and the transition from silverware to coins. Dr Robert Cool, head of the IAA’s numismatics department, emphasized the importance of coinage in understanding the evolving economy of the time. The coin, part of a limited collection from ancient Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, was found broken into two pieces, indicating its dual role as both coin and weight in commercial transactions.
The artifacts were discovered during the widening of Route 375 in an excavated four-room First Temple-era house built about 2,700 years ago. An important find, the shekel-shaped stone weight reflects the first organized trade in the region and gives an idea of how carefully goods were weighed during this period. Archaeologists believe such finds provide valuable insight into human behavior and economic practices throughout history.
Source: Ferra
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