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Rare trove of ancient coins found in Israel: "Archaeological Hanukkah miracle"

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The coins are believed to belong to King Alexander Jannaeus , the second ruler of the Hasmonean dynasty .

They date back to about 80 B.C.E., according to the University of Haifa in Israel .

Each coin bears inscriptions that include an eight -pointed star and the phrase "King Alexander 25" written in Aramaic .

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