Large Hoard of 1,400-Year-Old Gold Coins Unearthed in England


16/11/2021

The West Norfolk hoard, discovered by an anonymous metal detectorist, contains a total of 131 gold coins, most of which are Frankish tremisse.

The West Norfolk hoard, buried shortly after 600 CE, contains nine gold solidi, a larger coin from the Byzantine empire worth three tremisses.

It also contains four other gold objects, including a gold bracteate (a type of stamped pendant), a small gold bar, and two other pieces of gold which were probably parts of larger items of jewelry.

The presence of these items in the hoard suggests that the coins should be seen as bullion, valued by weight rather than face value.

“This is a hugely important find,” said Dr. Gareth Williams, curator of early medieval coins at the British Museum.

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