Rare 2,100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/rare-2100-year-old-gold-coin-bears-name-of-obscure-ruler-from-pre-roman-britain
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Confused_Scallup@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 2y
The name on the coin was "Esunertos," which can be translated as "mighty as the god Esos,". The arrival says the coin was recently sold for around £24000
LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Damn the inflation. A penny from Esunertos time is worth £24k now
theodewere@kbin.social · 9 pts · 2y
interesting that it dates to right around the time when Julius Caesar invaded Britain
Hoohoo@fedia.io · 1 pts · 2y
Marcius Coinus?