Went metal detecting and stumbled upon a secret gold treasure of kings

A history professor discovered a hoard of 16 Celtic gold coins from the time of King Dubnovellaunus in a field in Suffolk, England. The treasure, valued at around £25,000, will be sold at auction in London.

A fascinating archaeological discovery: Professor Tom Lins from the University of East Anglia, a medieval history expert, went metal detecting in a field in Suffolk, England, and found a rare hoard of 16 Celtic gold coins. The coins, minted during the reigns of Celtic kings Addedomarus and Dubnovellaunus (between 25 BCE and 10 CE), include a stater with a wheel of King Addedomarus and a coin of Dubnovellaunus struck at an unknown mint. The hoard was discovered in autumn 2024, after the professor initially found two Viking silver coins. Experts John Sills from Oxford and Alice Cullen from Noonans confirmed the authenticity. The coins will be sold individually at Noonans Mayfair auction house in London, with a total estimated value of £25,000. The professor plans to use part of the proceeds to fund further archaeological excavations in the area.