Nine Egyptian ancient coins and a yellow copper-made candlestick, which a passenger attempted to smuggle abroad, were seized at Cairo International Airport seized on Wednesday.
The gold and silver coins date back to different eras of ancient Egypt, including Ptolemaic, Byzantine and Greek, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The gold and silver coins date back to different eras of ancient Egypt, including Ptolemaic, Byzantine and Greek, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Photo shows ancient coins seized at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)
Photo shows ancient coins seized at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2022(Photo: Xinhua)
Photo shows ancient coins seized at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)
