The coins, which were silver mixed with gold and copper, date to the 1st century B.C.E., shortly after the Roman conquest of the area, and are thought to have been given in payment to loyal Germanic tribes.
Roman/Celtic Coins Found in Netherlands
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-13 18:07
Archaeologists working on a dig in the Netherlands have discovered 17 ancient Celtic coins. The coins were the first such discovered in the country.
|
User loginNavigationPartner SitesSyndicate |