NEW : Coins were found by British archaeologists ; ` ` Pity that I ca n't take it home , '' she says . Researchers found ancient coins in a building in Jerusalem 's City of David . Coins were minted in 7th century and depict Byzantine emperor of the time . Archaeologists found a hoard of gold coins from the 7th century in Jerusalem on Sunday . They were found in a building being excavated by archaeologists .
NEW : Coins were found by British archaeologists ; ` ` Pity that I ca n't take it home , '' she says . Researchers found ancient coins in a building in Jerusalem 's City of David . Coins were minted in 7th century and depict Byzantine emperor of the time . They were found in a building being excavated by archaeologists .