2,000-Year-Old Roman Coin from Apameia Reveals One of the Earliest Depictions of Noah’s Ark
A remarkable Roman coin minted in ancient Apameia Kibotos—today’s Dinar—is drawing renewed attention for carrying what may be the earliest known biblical scene ever struck on currency. Dating between AD 192 and 253, the coin offers a rare fusion of Roman imperial authority and early Judeo-Christian imagery. A Biblical Scene Struck in Metal The reverse