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An 11-year-old girl has discovered a 2,000-year-old coin in Jerusalem that was minted by a Jewish priest who joined the Great Revolt - the first Jewish war against the Romans.
Liel Krutokop unearthed the silver piece while working alongside archaeologists at the City of David National Park, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
'We poured the bucket with the dirt on the strainer, and as we filtered the stones that were inside, I saw something round,' Krutokop said of the moment when she found the coin in a statement.
The coin, which weighs about 14 grams, features ancient markings and inscriptions of the Jewish uprising.
On one side is a cup and the inscription 'Israeli shekel' and 'second year' – referring to the second year of the revolt (67 to 68 BC).
The other side reads 'Holy Jerusalem' in ancient Hebrew script, which is followed by another word that refers to the headquarters of the High Priest in the Temple.
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Liel Krutokop (left) unearthed the silver piece while visiting the City of David park, where archeologists are currently working, with her family (here she is with her sister)
Dr Robert Kool, Head of the Coin Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said in a statement: 'This is a
