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Keep Looking Down, Israelis
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Keep Looking Down, Israelis
You never know what you'll find!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35801246

Quote:An Israeli hiker has found a Roman coin that is almost 2,000 years old and only the second of its kind found in the world, authorities say.

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#2
RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
I'm not going to be holding up so well at age 2000 . . .

That is a real nice looking coin, hope it's real.

Wonder what you could get for it at Gold & Silver Pawn ??
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#3
RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
I'm sure the IAA cleaned it up for the press conference.  One thing they understand is "presentation."
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#4
RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
Nice of them to do the right thing, in understanding the value is the history. Having said that unfortunately both Christians and Jews will use this find as evidence for proof that their religions are true, instead of understanding the REAL value isn't defending mythology, but the archaeological value in the aspect of all of human history.

I would never take something that old if I suspected or knew the age and historical value.
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#5
RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
The hiker did exactly what Israeli law requires:  She called in the IAA.

I don't see where a coin, minted by Trajan and honoring Augustus does much to help jesus freaks or jews.  The Roman Empire is not in doubt.
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RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
(March 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The hiker did exactly what Israeli law requires:  She called in the IAA.

I don't see where a coin, minted by Trajan and honoring Augustus does much to help jesus freaks or jews.  The Roman Empire is not in doubt.

I agree, but all you a have to do is wait, the apologists and conspiracy nuts love to take nothing and try to make it something. Same bullshit with all those "Joseph" graves they find.
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#7
RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
This is too specific for that.  They prefer a rock with a stain on it that they can claim is something that "moses" pissed on.

Then they hit you with typical religitard logic:  "PROVE IT ISN'T!!!!"
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RE: Keep Looking Down, Israelis
This is an amazing find, more so that it was found by a hiker on the surface.

Wonder if it will lead to a dig in the vicinity to see what else may be around.
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