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A valuable quarter-shekel silver coin minted by Jewish rebels in 69CE and stolen from Israel in 2002, was handed back after a two decade intelligence operation.

The coin, the fourth of its kind known in the world, was part of a hoard of material dug up by Palestinian antiquities looters in 2002.

(JTA) – A rare silver coin minted by Jewish rebels in defiance of the Roman empire during the Great Revolt rebellion 2,000 years ago was looted from an archaeological site

The coin, made of silver, from the fourth year of the Jewish Great Revolt is the fourth known coin of its kind - Click the link for more details.

The ancient silver quarter shekel was tracked across several countries after it was looted in 2002.

Quarter-shekel minted in 69CE was smuggled out of country to black market; international probe results in it finally being restored to Israel Antiquities Authority

Cooperation between Israel and the U.S. ends a five-year investigation following theft of the silver coin, which experts say was minted as a sign of declaration of independence from the Roman Empire

The silver quarter shekel, estimated to be worth as much as $1 million, was minted in the first century by Jews who created it as a statement of sovereignty during the uprising known as The Great Revolt.

Israel Antiquities Authority theft prevention unit says Afula man illegally dug up and traded in ancient finds, likely also smuggled items abroad to public auctions

The Israeli Antiquities Authority declared the Modiin seizure as one of their most significant as it continues to crack down on looting.