Image of the Temple
A horde of Bar-Kochba coins have been discovered , some of which have an image of the facade of the temple on them! Via Agade: Bar-Kokhba Treasure Chest Discovered in Judean Hills by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu The largest-ever known number of coins from the time of Bar-Kokhba, the Jewish leader against Roman invaders, has been discovered in the Judean Hills by cave researchers from Hebrew and Bar-Ilan universities. The research team found three batches of bronze, silver and gold coins in a deep cavern in a nature reserve. Pottery and weapons also were discovered during a research project by Prof. Amos Frumkin of Hebrew University and Prof. Hanan Eshel and Dr. Boaz Zissu of Bar-Ilan. .... Most of the coins are in excellent condition, and Bar-Kokhba's followers imprinted their own designs over the currency, which is of Roman origin. The new imprints show Jewish images and words, including the façade of the Hole Temple and the slogan “freedom for Jerusalem.” Bar-Kokhba coins of this quality a...