Tag Archive for 'Abbasid period'

A hoard of Islamic gold coins dating from the 9th century CE, found near Yavne in Israel. Image credit: Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Huge Trove of Gold Coins from Abbasid Period Unearthed in Israel

Aug 25, 2020 by News Staff

A team of archaeologists and volunteers has unearthed a hoard of 1,100-year-old Islamic gold coins near the city of Yavne in the Central District of Israel. A...

1,100-year-old gold dinars from the early Abbasid period found inside a juglet in Yavne, Israel. Image credit: Liat Nadav-Ziv, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Hoard of Gold Coins from Early Abbasid Period Found in Israel

Feb 4, 2020 by News Staff

A cache of gold dinars dating to the 9th century CE has been unearthed by a team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). 1,100-year-old...