2,200-year-old gold coin discovered in Egypt

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2,200-year-old gold coin discovered in Egypt | Fox News

I had no idea gold coins went back that far.


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[Rubka888]

That's an amazing coin. I believe it is Roman. Thanks for sharing

 

[GB1]

that is very cool

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I watched many Roman coins recovered, but only two gold ones, and not as good condition that one is in...!

 

[Tiredman]

It seems further down are some real good stories as well.

 

[Doubter in MD]

That's an amazing coin. I believe it is Roman. Thanks for sharing

I think it's Egyptian. It was found in Egypt. It depicts an Egyptian emperor. Why do you think it's Roman?

 

[Ryano]

Wow it looks like it came right off the press.

 

[Ryano]

Rubka888 -- coin is Egyptian (Ptolemy III/IV). Roman rule came a few hundred years later towards the end of Ptolemaic Dynasty

Edit: I rewatched the excellent HBO Rome series via Amazon Prime a few weeks ago. I'd forgotten just how great that show is. James Purfoy's Marc Antony stands out particularly but the entire cast is brilliant.

 

[A2coins]

I hope an Egyption came through my town and dropped one of those that I could find