A team of archaeologists in Egypt has excavated a pile of coins from the era of many different Islamic rulers. The team also discovered the coin die pieces used to mint coins and a large weight thought to be used to weigh them.
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 they think that there may be a coin-printing workshop in the area where the team works. 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
Work began last year in the city of Esna, on the west bank of the Nile, about 55 kilometers south of Luxor. 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 gold coin dating back to the reign of Al Muizz li-Din Allah Al Fatimi, a Fatimid ruler whose name was given to one of the most famous streets in Islamic Cairo. According to the statement, 286 silver coins belonging to the reigns of 19 different kings and sultans from the Mamluk period were found. As a result of the excavations, it was announced that several bronze and copper coins thought to belong to the Ottoman period were found.
The detail that makes the find interesting is the coexistence of many coins from so many 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.
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