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Archaeologists found 11 silver coins buried 2,000 years ago
The closed find of 11 quinarii may help experts trace Celtic minting and trade in the region, the Thuringian state office said.
- Archaeologists in Singen, Thuringia, have reunited 11 rare Celtic silver quinarii after initial 2025 finds were scattered by plowing. The coins were recovered through continued excavation at the field site.
- Buried together roughly 2,000 years ago, the discovery is described as a "closed find," suggesting the coins were deposited in an organic container. The area was heavily populated by the Celts during that period.
- Despite the name, "Prague style" coins were struck in Thuringia rather than Prague. These Celtic versions mimic Roman quinarii size and weight, often featuring stylized horses or Greco-Roman designs.
- The Thuringian State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology noted the coins provide insights into regional mints and Celtic-dominated trade. Numismatists believe the coins originated in the Gotha region northwest of Singen.
- Similar to Swiss discoveries in Arisdorf, the Singen project demonstrates that one archaeological pass is rarely sufficient. Further excavation in 2026 successfully recovered the remaining items from the site.
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Archaeologists found 11 silver coins buried 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists in Germany found 11 rare silver coins known as quinarii that were made by an ancient Celtic culture. But a mystery around them remains unanswered.
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