Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-02-27 17:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Crime & Justice
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A rare half-shekel coin, similar to those used in the biblical census commandment, was recently discovered by members of the Israel Antiquities Authority’s (IAA) Robbery Prevention Unit in the Judean Desert.
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