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MythicBrush

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Another day, another hoard: 321 silver coins from 11th-century England, wrapped like a Cornish pasty, found at Sizewell C. Was “coin hoard” on your 2025 bingo card yet? 🏺🪙 #Archaeology #CoinHoard #SizewellC #MedievalEngland

A Rookie Archaeologist Was on One of His First Digs—and Found a 1,000-Year-Old Coin Hoard

“I was shaking when I first unearthed it.”

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April 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM

MythicBrush

@efhoward.bsky.social

A hoard of 205 Dacian silver coins and bracelets has been uncovered in Romania by two detectorists. Buried for centuries, now part of the historical record. A reminder that the past often sits just beneath the surface. 🏺 #Dacian #Archaeology #Romania #CoinHoard

Dacian treasure hoard discovered by detectorists

A pair of detectorists conducting a survey near the town of Breaza have discovered a major treasure hoard associated with the Dacian people. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

www.heritagedaily.com

April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

MythicBrush

@efhoward.bsky.social

Another one!? Archaeologists at the Sizewell C site in Suffolk have uncovered 321 mint-condition silver coins from the 11th century. Dubbed "the pasty" for its lead container, this treasure is another amazing find! #Archaeology #SizewellC #CoinHoard #History #Suffolk

Exquisite silver coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C construction site - Sizewell C

silver coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C construction site

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January 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM

The Wild Hunt News

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A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversion from ancient heathenry to Christianity.

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#pagan #heathen #archaeology #coinhoard

More than 4000 Viking Age coins discovered in Norway - Conservation, Europe, News, Paganism, Science, The Wild Hunt, TWH Features, Uncovering the Past, World

Witchcraft & Pagan News - A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversion from ancie...

wildhunt.org

May 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM

MythicBrush

@efhoward.bsky.social

Another Roman coin hoard found in Worcestershire! This adds to over 14,980 hoards and 6M+ individual coins recorded. If you live in Europe and haven’t found a coin yet, are you even trying? #Archaeology #RomanCoins #History #CoinHoard #Worcestershire

A Hoard of Gold and Silver Roman Coins Dating Back to the Reign of Emperor Nero was Found in Worcestershire

A hoard of Roman and Iron Age silver coins dating back to Emperor Nero’s reign has been found during building...

arkeonews.net

December 7, 2024 at 2:09 AM

Roman Piso

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#Discover #Norway #Archaeology #Coins #Vikings #England #Treasure #MetalDetecting #Viking #EthelredTheUnready #EarlyBritishCoins #VikingAge #CoinHoard #CoinHoardFound

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'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway's largest Viking hoard on record

A Viking Age hoard of nearly 3,000 coins is the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norway.

www.yahoo.com

May 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM

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@mysteriousmaven01.bsky.social

Please help us acquire the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard. The largest hoard of its date ever found in Britain!! This is huge!! Whatever small donation you can make would be amazing. Cheers!!
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#archaeology #coinhoard

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