'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway's largest Viking hoard on record

Archaeology Vikings 'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway's largest Viking hoard on record A Viking Age hoard of nearly 3,000 coins is the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norway. By Kristina Killgrove published 30 April 2026 in News When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This coin shows a king's head in profile and identifies him as EDELRED (Æthelred the Unready).

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