The discovery of the secret stash of Byzantine-era coins in a stone wall in the ancient city of Banias is a significant find for Israeli archaeologists. The coins, made of pure gold, date back to 635 C.E. and feature portraits of Emperors Phocas and Heraclius. Experts believe that these coins were hidden during the Muslim conquest of the area, towards the end of Heraclius' reign.This discovery was announced a year ago, but it looks like I missed it at the time.[...]
For PaleoJudiaca posts on or involving the site of Banias, see here, here, here, and here. For other Heraclius coins, see here and links.
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