Sunday, November 16, 2008

Celtic Coins Uncovered in Dutch Cornfield - By hobbyist with a metal detector


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A hobbyist with a metal detector struck both gold and silver when he uncovered an important cache of ancient Celtic coins in a cornfield in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht. Archaeologists say the trove of 39 gold and 70 silver coins was minted in the middle of the first century B.C. as the future Roman ruler Julius Caesar led a campaign against Celtic tribes in the area. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - US Online Rx