Danish man finds largest Viking silver hoard
A Danish man discovered a Viking-era silver treasure while building a terrace in his garden, the largest of its kind ever found in Denmark, containing over 700 items weighing 18.5 kg. The find includes silver ingots, jewelry, coins, and a small hammer of Thor, indicating cultural and economic links with England and the Islamic world.
Consensus
- A Danish man found a Viking-era silver hoard while building a terrace in his garden.
- The hoard contains more than 700 silver items with a total weight of 18.5 kilograms.
- The find is the largest of its kind ever discovered in Denmark.
- The hoard includes silver ingots, jewelry, coins (including Arab and Anglo-Saxon), and a small hammer of Thor.
- The hoard is estimated to date from the 10th century.
- The previous largest Viking silver hoard in Denmark was the Tersløv treasure, weighing 6.5 kg.
- The discovery provides insight into Viking-era trade, economy, and cultural connections.
- The hoard was found in a clay vessel.
- The man who found it wishes to remain anonymous.
Points of divergence
- The hoard was found by a resident of the Rebild area. — vm
- The man heard a strange sound during excavation and began digging by hand. — fontanka
- The hoard contains approximately 47 coins or fragments. — vm
- One silver ingot features runes, possibly reading 'hutu', which may be a name, owner's mark, or symbolic inscription. — fontanka
- The Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences recently discovered a hoard of over 2,600 silver coins from the 15th century in Kolomna. — vm
- The museum estimates the hoard was buried in the 10th century. — tg_varlamov_news
- The museum believes the hoard is unique not only in weight but also from an archaeological and historical perspective. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- Dane found Viking-era silver hoard in his garden — largest ever discovered in the country, reports... — Varlamov News
- Large Viking-era silver hoard found in Denmark — РИАМО
- In Denmark, the largest Viking-era hoard was accidentally found — about 700 silver items weighing a total of 18.5 kg. — BBC News Русская служба
- DR: Dane found Viking silver treasure in garden weighing almost 19 kilograms — Вечерняя Москва
- In Denmark, the largest silver hoard of Vikings in the country has been discovered — Коммерсантъ
- Gardener unearths largest Viking silver hoard in Denmark — Фонтанка
- Dane found largest Viking-era silver hoard in his own garden — Вести
- In Denmark, largest Viking-era silver hoard found, says Danmarks Radio — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Viking treasure found in a Danish resident's garden – 700 silver items weighing more than 18 kilograms. — РИА Новости (Telegram)