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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The remarkable find, made between July 2021 and March 2022, has been declared a \u201ctreasure\u201d by authorities, marking the first instance of Iron Age currency being discovered in the country.<\/p>\n

Metal detectorists on the island of Anglesey, Wales, have unearthed a collection of 15 remarkably preserved gold coins from the Iron Age in an astonishing archaeological breakthrough.<\/p>\n

The coins, identified as \u201cstaters,\u201d were minted between 60 B.C. and 20 B.C., and they once served as the common currency in ancient Greece.<\/p>\n

Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, the coins bear the image of the Greek god Apollo adorned with a wreath on one side, and a two-horse chariot with a rider on the other. These coins were likely used by the Corieltavi tribe, which inhabited the region during the Iron Age.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinding a gold stater was always number one on my wish list. We were delighted to discover that this was the first hoard of Iron Age gold coins ever found in Wales,\u201d stated Lloyd Roberts, one of the metal detectorists behind the discovery.<\/p>\n

Experts from the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust were puzzled about how the coins ended up in the field, but they speculated the coins might have been utilized as offerings to the gods due to the island\u2019s historical significance as an \u201cimportant religious center\u201d from the first century B.C. to the first century A.D.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis hoard is a fantastic example of the rich archaeological landscape that exists in North-West Wales. While the immediate vicinity of the find did not yield any clues as to the find\u2019s origin, the findspot lies in an area of known prehistoric and early Roman activity and helps increase our understanding of this region,\u201d said Sean Derby, Historic Environment Record Archaeologist and PAS Cymru Finds Recording Officer at Gwynedd Archaeological Trust.<\/p>\n

The find, believed to be from the Corieltavi tribe, adds valuable insights into the ancient history of Wales. The coins, originating from three different mints in what is now Lincolnshire, England, provide a glimpse into the trade and connections of Iron Age societies.<\/p>\n

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