A rare 1850-year old Bronze Zodiac coin was discovered during an underwater survey off the coast city of Haifa, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The coin bears the image of zodiac sign cancer behind take photo of Moon goddess Luna.
Experts say the coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, under rule of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, who She ruled between 138-161 AD and is part of it of a series of 13 coins depicting 12 zodiac signs and one of The entire zodiac wheel.
The Antiquities Authority said it was first Time was such a coin found off Israeli coast.
These finds that were lost at sea and disappeared from view for hundreds and thousands of Jacob Charvet said, director of The Marine Archeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority. some said of These discoveries are rare and complete “Slash of historical puzzle of The state past. ”
