Carved directly into the cliffs of modern-day Fethiye around 350 BCE, this monumental Ionic-style tomb stands as one of the most iconic examples of Lycian rock-cut architecture. Named after the inscription "Amyntas, son of Hermagios" the structure showcases the incredible craftsmanship and high status of local elites during the Achaemenid era.

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The coins would most likely have been the treasure of a former soldier who served during Rome’s Social War from 91 to 88 BC and during the civil war between Sulla and the Marians from 83 to 82 BC.

“This treasure is about a person’s life, the savings of a soldier’s life and his hopes for building his farm,” Alderighi said via email. “However, it also tells a sad story: (T)he owner of the coins died before he could make his dreams come true using his savings. The coins tell his story.”

The earliest coins in the stash dated to 157 or 156 BC, and the latest up to 83 or 82 BC, according to the archaeological group’s release.

During that time, 175 denarii would have been a soldier’s salary for about a year and a half, Alderighi said.

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Nobody can provide any information on this. My step dad found it about 20 years ago in a Gravel pit and it's been sitting on our mantle ever since. And info would be helpful.

These rock tombs were built high up on the cliffs because the ancient Lycians believed that a winged creature would carry the dead to the afterlife. It is one of the most unique archaeological sites I have ever seen.

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