Balanced News: An Unknown Iron Age Ruler or King Discovered on a Coin Found in English Field

A 2,000-year-old gold coin with the name “Esunertos,” an unknown Iron Age ruler, has been discovered in a field in Hampshire, England. The coin, dating back to around 50 BC, is considered one of the most significant discoveries in recent decades. Experts believe that the coin was struck by a pre-eminent male figure, possibly ruling as King from the nearby Danebury Hill fort. The coin, about the size of a fingernail, is up for auction on September 28. The find provides valuable insight into the early written history of the British Isles.