Someone Used This Coin as Bus Fare, Man Discovers it Was Minted by the Phoenicians 2,000 Years Ago
PUBLISHED Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · andy corbley
AI BRIEFING
- ⬤ A 2,100-year-old Phoenician coin was used as bus fare in Leeds, England.
- ⬤ The coin was minted by mariners from the Fertile Crescent along the Spanish coast.
- ⬤ The discovery is a reminder of how ancient history can be found in everyday life.
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