Israeli divers found at the bottom of the Mediterranean sea, the largest worldwide treasure of gold coins. Archaeologists believe that soon they will be able to find the sunken medieval ship.

Five divers pre-decided that it was not more than chips for table games. However, after they made sure that it was real gold and called the professionals. Together they raised to the surface, about 2 thousand coins minted by the Fatimid dynasty that reigned in these areas in the IX-XI centuries.

"Finding this amount of coin, possessed in their great purchasing power, raises the question of where they come from here, suddenly there are several versions. Probably, we found the wreck of the ship, which was carrying in Egypt collected taxes. Maybe the coin was intended for payday Fatimid garrison stationed in Caesarea", - quoted by RIA Novosti head of the Department of Maritime archaeology Department of antiquities of Kobi Sharvit .

Another version, coins remained lying on the bottom of the sea after the collapse of the merchant vessel. However until a clear answer is not found, the experts will continue to examine the findings. Director Sharvit on the praise of the young divers did not stint. He called them "model citizens" with Golden hearts. "The antiquities act States that all archaeological artifacts belong to the state. The failure to report them, the removal of the place of occurrence, trade is an offence for which you can get up to 5 years in prison," said the scientist.
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