A collection of 63 Anglo-Saxon silver coins, buried in haste more than a thousand years ago in what is now Worcestershire, ...

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One man, in one field, has amassed what is now being declared the largest-ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold coins. The metal detectorist, who wishes to remain anonymous, discovered the 131 coins over the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The coins were minted for Ethelred II (above), who was king of the English from AD978 to 1016 [Colchester and Ipswich Museum ...

Comprising 63 silver coins, the Bickmarsh hoard is regarded as one of the most important finds of money in the history of Worcestershire. There are fewer than 100 coins recorded from Worcestershire, ...

There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

The coins were minted for Ethelred II (above), who was king of the English from AD978 to 1016 A hoard of 14 Saxon silver pennies has been discovered by a metal detectorist. The barely used coins were ...

A hoard of 14 Saxon silver pennies has been discovered by a metal detectorist. The barely used coins were struck for Ethelred II, better known as Ethelred the Unready because he was unable to prevent ...