Hellenistic Coins Discovered in Northern Syria
Posted by Amarantos in Alexander the Great, ancient macedonian ethnicity, Ancient Macedonian Kings, Archaeology
A collection of Hellenistic coins dating back to the era of Alexander the Great were found near Najm Castle in the Manbej area in Aleppo governorate (northern Syria ). The coins were found by a local man as he was preparing his land for construction, uncovering a bronze box that contained around 250 coins. He ...
Tags: Aleppo, Alexander the Great, Archaeology, drachma, greek, hellenistic, King Phillip, museum, Najm Castle, syria, zeus





















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