While examining the marshy area of Bernefels in northern Switzerland, a group of volunteer archaeologists discovered two golden Celtic coins that are approximately 2,300 years old.
This was reported by LiveScience.

«The coins were minted nearly 2,300 years ago, which places them in a very small group of just over 20 known examples of the oldest Celtic coins from Switzerland,» – stated the archaeologists from Archaeology Baselland.

One coin is a stater weighing 7.8 grams, while the other weighs 1.86 grams.

According to the publication, the term «stater» is derived from ancient Greek currency. As mercenaries, the Celts of mainland Europe increasingly received Greek coins as payment towards the end of the 4th century BC. These coins later served as «inspiration» for Celtic coins in the early 3rd century BC, imitating gold staters minted during the reign of Philip II of Macedon.

It is noted that both coins feature the profile of the Greek god Apollo on the obverse and a chariot with two horses on the reverse.

It is important to mention that the two coins found were somewhat altered compared to the Greek originals. For instance, on the reverse of the smaller coin, a triple spiral can be seen beneath the horses. This symbol, known as the triskelion, frequently appears in Celtic art.
Both coins will be displayed in Basel starting March 2026.

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