Berlin-SANA
Archaeologists in the German state of Thuringia have discovered a collection of 11 silver coins dating back to the first century BC, during excavations preceding the construction of a new fire station in the Singen area near Singer Berg mountain.
The website "Archäologie Online," specializing in archaeology, reported the day before yesterday, citing data from the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments in Thuringia, that additional archaeological examinations conducted last August confirmed that the coins form a single hoard found at the same site.
The website clarified that the coins fall under Celtic coins known as "Quinarii of the Bolt Type," noting that the discovery is the largest of its kind from that period in the state, as previously only about 80 coins of the same type were known there.
Archaeologists speculated that the coins were kept together in a vessel or container made of organic material, which has since disappeared, before scattering due to plowing activities in the area.
They pointed out that the discovery site could help expand knowledge of trade routes and coin minting centers among the Celts, given its location between areas that witnessed significant Celtic presence in southern Thuringia and the Gotha region, which is believed to have housed a mint.
The discovery adds new evidence of economic activity and trade among the Celts in Central Europe during ancient times, while also providing researchers with an opportunity to study the spread of these coins and their connection to surrounding regions.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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