Thousands of Viking-era coins were discovered in Finland. The discovery consists of 4.5 kilos of silver, buried 45 centimeters deep in the ground.
The person responsible for the discovery was a metal detector enthusiast, who located the buried treasure.
According to the article, this is the largest discovery of Iron Age coins ever recorded on Finnish soil, representing an archaeological finding of great importance for the country.
This discovery represents the largest deposit of Iron Age coins ever found in Finland, offering archaeologists and historians new clues about trade connections and Viking presence in the Nordic region. For the Finnish public, the finding reignites interest in local history and can boost research on silver circulation in Scandinavia during that period.
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