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Largest Thuringia Celtic coin hoard unearthed at construction site

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Excavation director Ronny Krause uncovered a Celtic coin hoard at a construction site in Thuringia.
The hoard contained 11 first-century B.C. Prague-type quinarii.
It is the largest known Celtic coin hoard from that period ever found in Thuringia.
Archaeologists believe the coins were minted in the Gotha region.
Officials said the hoard expands knowledge of ancient trade routes and production centers.

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Excavation director Ronny Krause uncovered a Celtic coin hoard at a construction site in Thuringia.
The hoard contained 11 first-century B.C. Prague-type quinarii.
It is the largest known Celtic coin hoard from that period ever found in Thuringia.
Archaeologists believe the coins were minted in the Gotha region.
Officials said the hoard expands knowledge of ancient trade routes and production centers.