Hoard of Islamic era gold and silver coins found behind Egyptian temple

Mike Letterman

Sep 17, 2022, 1:28 PM
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Two silver coins from the Islamic era found behind a temple in Egypt.

Archaeologists uncovered both gold and silver coins at the temple site in Esna, Egypt. (Image credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

There is a cache of gold and silver coins behind a temple in the city of Esna.

A team of researchers from Egyp t's Supreme Council for Archaeology discovered a large amount of coins from different parts of the Islamic era.

A variety of gold coins, silver coins, and bronze and brass coins were found during the excavation, which began last year.

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dirhams, silver coins used across several Arab states, were also found among the hidden treasure. Researchers discovered weights and molds that were used during the minting process, according to a translated statement.

Archaeologists don't know why the coins were left at the temple site and hope further analyses of the cache will provide clues to the coins' history.

It was originally published on Live Science