Ancient treasure found in Israel: 44 Byzantine gold coins discovered in north

The hidden coin hoard provides evidence for a dramatic moment in the history of the country – the Muslim conquest of the Byzantine Empire and the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate. Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist, Dr. Yoav Lerer: “The person who hid the coins between the stones of the wall, probably fled, hoping to later retrieve his property, but he failed to return.”