Damascus  - An exhibition entitled "Coins Production in Damascus during the Classical Ages" was inaugurated Friday in the Syrian Capital.

The expo displays coins which were made in Damascus and date back to the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine ages and have been preserved by National Museum, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.

Scheduled to last until the end of this month, the exhibition is being held as part of series of events celebrating Damascus as the "Capital of Arab Culture 2008".

The exhibition, to be accompanied by musical concerts, is part of the "Thousand and One Masterpieces from Syrian Lands" project held at the National Museum in Damascus. (dpa)