Rare coin from ancient Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt discovered in cave
The coin is believed to have been minted between the third and fourth year of the Bar Kokhba revolt (136-134 CE).
Coins from Bar Kokhba era discovered by acheological teams in the Qibya cave 30 kilometers northwest of Ramallah as part of the "Southern Samaria Survey" project.(photo credit: COGAT SPOKESMAN)ByJULIANE HELMHOLDUpdated: