Rare Celtic gold coins found in Swiss bog may reveal ancient ritual offerings

Two extremely rare Celtic gold coins that were found in a woodland near Arisdorf in northwestern Switzerland are providing new information about the early phases of coinage in the area and ritual practices dating back more than 2,000 years...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/01/rare-celtic-gold-coins-found-in-swiss-bog/

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Here's a coin which looks better in hand than in my poor photos. Rome, 336 - 342 AD.

Two soldiers holding spiers and shields, military standard between them.

Issued under a few different emperors, I can get "constans" as the start of the obverse inscription, and between that and the portrait, I'm going with "Constans" but happy to be cvorrected (and happy for a mint if anyone can read that in the exergue of the reverse (under the soldiers)).

https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/030/030i.htm

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Not a bad start for searching $100 in quarters. Almost all the Denver American Women quarters.

And not a single Philadelphia. #numismatics

For anyone who's into #numismatics and especially banknote (paper money) #collecting , I manage a channel on Telegram called "Intaglio's Money Musings" where I share details about the subject.

https://t.me/IntaglioMoneyMusings

I posted a new slideshow of photos there today, describing my experiences attending a local expo.

Do you like decorated coins, like the 1936 decorated threepence I wrote about: https://coinofnote.com/1936-uk-painted-threepence/

If so, you might enjoy this new book on even nicer pieces - "Early Enamelled Coins and Love Tokens": https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n03.html#article5

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This weekend is both the local #anime convention and the annual #numismatics show/bourse.

They used to be scheduled for different halls in the same building, but rarely on the same weekend. Sadly, they're 20km apart now so I'll have to split dates.

The crossover potential would have been interesting... what would a good cosplay be? Are there many characters that are specifically portrayed as coin collectors? I keep thinking of Flins in Genshin, but surely there are others.

Ok #MysteryCoin fans, who can identify this old piece?

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The Asunción Times: Free Digital Archive Unveils The Numismatic History Of Paraguay And The Guaraní Currency. “The Numismatic History of Paraguay (NHP) Facebook page has announced the free public release of a digital compilation dedicated to the history of the Guaraní currency. The archive brings together studies on coins and banknotes, iconography, printing errors, minting processes, and […]

Happy Birthday Saint Mary MacKillop! Born 15 Jan 1842 in Melbourne, she was canonised as Australia's first saint in 2010: https://www.sosj.org.au/founded-to-respond/mary-mackillop/

I have several medallions though one of the more interesting is this uniface one made into a paperweight on a resin base, which lives on my desk.

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🪙 Iraq 100,000 IQD Collector’s Lot – 4 × 25,000 IQD (2013–2023)

This curated set includes four authentic 25,000 Iraqi Dinar notes (Pick #102), totaling 100,000 IQD

✅ Condition: Extremely Fine (XF)
→ Clean, bright surfaces with original sheen

🌍 Perfect for collectors of:

➡️ Add to your collection:
https://numismatics.shop/product/iraq-lot-of-100000-iqd-25000-iraqi-dinar-x4-banknotes/

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