A Hiker Stumbled Across This Incredibly Rare 2000-Year-Old Gold Coin

A Hiker Stumbled Across This Incredibly Rare 2000-Year-Old Gold Coin

Image Cache: Finding money on the floor is rarely this exciting. This single gold coin was discovered by a hiker and Israel’s Antiquities Authority has since established that it’s one of only two ever discovered. The coin is 2000 years old — and, before you ask, priceless.

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The coin dates to the year A.D. 107 and shows the Roman ruler Augusts. It was found in the Galilee region of Israel.

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