The treasure hunter Kalle Lappine discovered the largest Viking treasure ever found in Finland. The discovery took place near the church village of Sysmä, in the Päijät-Häme region, on September 3. Kalle was almost about to give up searching that day, but when he was walking with his metal detector, he received a sudden signal that led him to dig into the soil.
According to a local museum spokesperson, this is the largest Late Iron Age coin deposit ever discovered in the country. The Late Iron Age period spans the years between 800 and 1300. The coins found are silver and are part of a treasure of significant historical value.
In addition to the silver coins, cut silver fragments, a silver bracelet, a silver finishing piece, and a silver bead were found. The two birch bark containers that held the items were found about 45 centimeters deep, between stones and approximately 12 meters apart from each other.
The area of the discovery was visited by archaeologist Esko Tikkala, who was amazed by the find. The website "What's the Jam" recorded the expert's reaction to the treasure found by the hunter in Finland.
