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Workers Split Up a Byzantine Gold Hoard. Only 150 Coins Were Saved
A hoard discovered during construction work in northwestern Bulgaria may originally have contained as many as 600 Byzantine gold coins. Instead of being reported to archaeologists, however, the find was concealed and divided among the workers who uncovered it. Only 150 coins remained together. They were recovered by Bulgarian authorities as part of a collection…
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53,208 Roman Coins Were Buried in Spain. Ten Years Later, Their Purpose Remains a Mystery
Ten years after 53,208 Roman coins were discovered inside 19 amphorae near Seville, researchers have learned when the enormous deposit was assembled, where its money came from and how the containers were packed. One question, however, remains unanswered: what was all that money meant for? Known as the Tomares Treasure, the hoard was unearthed on…
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Thousands of Viking Age Silver Coins Unearthed in Finland’s Largest Hoard
A metal detectorist has uncovered Finland’s largest known Viking Age coin hoard, revealing thousands of silver coins buried near the town of Sysmä. The coins have a preliminary total weight of approximately 4.5 kilograms, more than twice that of the country’s previous record-holding find. The discovery is still largely concealed beneath soil and corrosion. Because…
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Silver Coins and a Hoard from the 11th Century Discovered in Lübs, Germany
During a forest reorganization project in Lübs, located in the Jerichower Land district of Germany, a collection of slightly displaced silver coins and a coin hoard were discovered. The hoard contains approximately 300 Magdeburg Denars and Hochrandpfennig coins, which were commonly used in the Elbe-Saale region during the 11th century. A Well-Known Area for Historical…