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Two rare ancient coins - looted from Israeli soil and nearly auctioned off in the US, have been returned to Israel following a joint operation between the @AntiquitiesIL, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and @DHSgov. One bears the earliest known depiction of the seven-branched Temple menorah - the only Jewish coin ever minted to carry this image, minted over 2,000 years ago when the Second Temple was still standing. Read more by clicking the link below! www.timesofisrael.com/2000-year-old-coin-w...