The latest discovery was found near the location of two other treasures of the same period – a pot of gold and silver jewellery found in the 1960s and a collection of bronze vessels found in the 1990s.
These treasures are currently displayed at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
In 2015, scuba divers inadvertently discovered the largest trove of gold coins ever found off Israel’s Mediterranean coast. About 2,000 pieces dating back more than 1,000 years were spotted on the seabed by members of a diving club.