Ancient Phoenician Coin Discovered After Being Used as Bus Fare in 1950s Leeds
A coin from the Phoenician civilization, approximately 2,000 years old, was identified after it was submitted as bus fare in Leeds during the 1950s. A transit employee for the city found the artifact while processing fares, and his grandson has now given it to Leeds Museums and Galleries. This donation highlights the coin's historical significance as ancient currency and its unexpected journey into modern use.
Key facts
- The coin is around 2,000 years old and was minted by the Phoenicians
- It was used as bus fare in Leeds in the 1950s
- A public transit official discovered it while counting fares
- The official's grandson donated it to Leeds Museums and Galleries
- The artifact represents ancient currency with historical value
Entities
Institutions
- Leeds Museums and Galleries
Locations
- Leeds