Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of the Celtic rainbow cup. (Image credit: Landesamt für Archäologie Sachsen)

2,200-Year-Old Celtic Gold Coin Discovered in German Field

A certified metal detectorist scanning a field near Leipzig, Germany, has unearthed the oldest coin ever found in the state of Saxony. The 2,200-year-old gold coin, known as a “rainbow cup,” represents a rare example of Celtic currency discovered far beyond the traditional Celtic settlement areas. The discovery occurred in July in Gundorf, a neighborhood