Egyptologists Find Gold Coin Depicting King Ptolemy III of 3rd Century BC

Published May 24th, 2018 - 06:00 GMT
Gold Coin Depicting King Ptolemy III (Twitter)
Gold Coin Depicting King Ptolemy III (Twitter)

Egyptian archaeologists said Wednesday they have found a gold coin depicting King Ptolemy III, who ruled Egypt in the 3rd century B.C., in the Sa El-Hagar archaeological site in Gharbia province.

The archaeologists also discovered parts of a huge red brick building dating back to the Greco-Roman period, according to the Antiquities Ministry.

It said archaeologists have unearthed other artifacts in the area, including pottery vessels, terracotta statues, bronze tools and a small statue of a ram.

According to the ministry, the coin was made during the reign of King Ptolemy IV in memory of his father.

 

 

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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