And finally… spare change

And finally... spare change

A rare Celtic coin found by a metal detectorists in a field has sold for £4,400 at auction.

The gold coin, known as as a Savernake Wheel, is more than 2,000 years old and is one of only seven known examples.

The coin was found close to Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. I twas auctioned by RWB Auctions in Swindon on Wednesday last week.



It was purchased by a local buyer who has revealed they will donate it to a Wiltshire museum, BBC News reports.

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