Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a nearly 1,000-year-old pile of gold and silver coins behind a temple in the city of Esna on the banks of the Nile River. Among the coins found, there are also coins that are thought to belong to the Ottoman period.
A team of archaeologists in Egypt discovered many different Islamic ruler a period of pile of coins revealed. The team is also used to minting coins. coin mold parts and thought to be used to weigh them a great weight also discovered.
The team, which began work last year, believes the study is extremely important for the discovery of important historical findings. Mostada Waziri, who is the head of the team, said in a statement that there was a former village in the region where the team worked. coin minting workshop He said they thought it might be. Which explains why this ‘mysterious treasure’ could be there and together. However, this information is not yet finalized.
Hundreds of coins belonging to the Mamluks and Ottoman periods were found
The study last year was located on the west bank of the Nile, about 55 kilometers south of Luxor. in Esna had begun. Hundreds of ancient coins were found as a result of excavations at a point behind the iconic Esna Temple, the city’s most visited ancient ruin.
Among the coins is a name given to one of the most famous streets in Islamic Cairo. Fatimid ruler the one which… Al Muizz li-Din Allah Al Fatimi Includes a gold coin dating back to his reign. Also, according to the statement, Mamluks belonging to the reign of 19 different kings and sultans from the period of 286 silver coins found. As a result of the excavations Ottoman thought to belong to the period a few bronzes and copper coin was also announced.
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The detail that makes the finding interesting, the coexistence of many coins from such different periods, a period of about 1000 years.. Stating that no evidence was found as to why all these coins were left in one location, the team said that King II. He also found some foreign coins, including an Armenian coin thought to have been minted during Levon’s rule.