Discovered! Rare Celtic Coins in the New Forest
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Romans Bring Coins
Yousaid: I'm feeling altogether more positive about my celtic ancestors. We now know that there's a lot of activity in this part of southern britain. The on age peoples were probably fighting against each other. They were probably establishing big market places for establishing temples. And we get the sense of a sophistication of these people. These are not for small purchase. But there's a coin base economy going on which implies a sophistication, and, in fact, a caveof valuable coins. Ad one of these coins could probably purchase a slave, or a few of the coins would purchase a slave.
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