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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…