Two volunteers from Basel’s Department of Archaeology have discovered two Celtic gold coins in a wooded area near Arisdorf.
The coins date back to approximately the mid and late 3rd century BC, making them among the oldest Celtic coins ever found in Switzerland, reports albinfo.ch.
Experts believe the coins were offerings to the gods.
Due to the rarity of the two gold coins, Basel archaeologists and the Basel Historical Museum have decided to include them in the permanent exhibition titled “Treasure Finds,” which will be displayed from March in a special showcase at the Barfüsserkirche in Basel.
