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Year Four Jewish Revolt Coin from Jerusalem
Discovered: Davidson Archaeological Park, Jerusalem
From: (c. AD 69-70)

Archaeologist: Esther Rakow-Mellet

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In 2025 archaeologists announced the discovery of a bronze coin struck during the fourth year of the Jewish revolt against Rome, corresponding to AD 69-70. Its ancient Hebrew inscription reads "For the Redemption of Zion." The designs include a cup and ritual plant imagery associated with Jewish religious life.

The coin belongs to the final period before the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. It is an artifact of the revolt rather than an object dating to the public ministry of Jesus.

Luke 19:41-44; Luke 21:20-24

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Much of what is described in Bible text is lost to history, requiring readers to assume the historicity of the scriptures.

However, many of the places and events described in the Old and New Testaments are periodically corroborated by archeological finds.

Some finds simply help us to better understand things from the ancient world. However, others provide important evidence as to the truth of scripture regarding things about which there had previously been skepticism.

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