See the Largest Viking Age Hoard Ever Found in Norway. At Nearly 3,000 Coins and Counting, the Cache Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Find
Archaeologists say the 3,000-coin find offers rare evidence of Viking trade networks and Norway’s shift toward a national mint.
- Metal detectorists Rune Sætre and Vegard Sørlie uncovered Norway's largest Viking Age coin hoard near Rena, with experts estimating between 2,970 and 3,150 pieces; Innlandet County Council hailed it a "historic discovery."
- Containing coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway, the cache dates to the late Viking Age between roughly 980 and 1047, reflecting a peak era known as the "Second Viking Age."
- Archaeologists note the hoard was hidden in a field serving as a major iron production hub between the 10th and 13th centuries; the detectorists immediately notified local authorities upon discovery.
- Named the "Mørstad Hoard," the find represents the state or ruling body rather than an affluent individual; the Museum of Cultural History plans to catalog and study the coins after excavations conclude.
- Experts remain unsure why the silver was stashed away, though cache deposits are often linked to periods of uncertainty; this trove surpasses the Arstad hoard, which held the record for nearly 200 years.
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See the Largest Viking Age Hoard Ever Found in Norway. At Nearly 3,000 Coins and Counting, the Cache Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Find
Buried in the mid-11th century, the stash includes silver pieces minted under rulers such as Cnut the Great, Aethelred the Unready and Harald Hardrada
Archaeologists unearth largest coin hoard ever found in Norway
Hailed as a “historic discovery,” metal detectorists led archaeologists to the largest Viking Age hoard of silver coins ever to be found in Norway, reflecting the Vikings’ extensive network and a pivotal turning point in Norway’s history. On April 10, metal detectorists Vegard Sørlie and Rune Sætre uncovered 19 silver coins that quickly turned into an astonishing treasure when archaeologists rushed to the site. The number of coins grew exponenti…
The discovery of the largest Viking coin hoard in Norwegian history is an extraordinary discovery that fundamentally expands our knowledge of the economy and trade contacts of the Viking Age. The hoard of almost 3,000 coins was discovered in April this year near the town of Rena in the Østerdalen region, thanks to amateur diggers.
A discovery made in Norway has sparked excitement among archaeologists.
An extraordinary discovery in Norway is stirring up the world of archaeology: A hoard of Viking-era coins, the largest ever found in the country, was recently uncovered in a farm field in the Østerdalen region of the Inland region. So far, more than 3,150 silver coins have been documented, and excavations are still ongoing. It all began on April 10, when two metal detectorists, Vegard Sørli and Rona Stra, were scanning a field near the village o…
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