""This is a historic discovery," said Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen. "The fact that it dates to the Viking Age makes it even more spectacular.""
""The hoard contains coins dating from the late 10th century through to the 1040s," explains Svein Gullbekk of the Museum of Cultural History. "Foreign coinage dominated circulation in Norway until Harald Hardrada (1046-1066) established a national coinage. This hoard appears to have been deposited at the very beginning of that transition.""
"Initial analysis shows that most of the coins are of English and German origin, with smaller numbers minted in Denmark and Norway. Among them are coins issued under well-known medieval rulers such as Cnut the Great, Æthelred II, Otto III, and Harald Hardrada."
"The composition of the hoard highlights the extensive trade networks and connections that linked Norway to the rest of medieval Europe. Silver flowed into Scandinavia through trade, tribute, and Viking expeditions."
Archaeologists in eastern Norway have uncovered the largest Viking Age coin hoard, consisting of over 3,000 silver coins. This significant find, located near Rena in Østerdalen, provides insights into the medieval economy and trade networks. The hoard includes coins from the late 10th century to the 1040s, primarily of English and German origin, with some from Denmark and Norway. The discovery emphasizes the transition to national coinage initiated by Harald Hardrada and highlights Norway's connections to medieval Europe.
Read at Medievalists.net
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