Hoard of 1,000-Year-old Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for the UK

 

The largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on behalf of the nation. Consisting of 2,584 silver pennies, it was likely buried for safekeeping during a time when virtually the whole country was at war, and was recently valued at […]

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