More Medieval Coins Discovered, Adding to Norway’s Largest-Ever Hoard
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered hundreds more coins from the Mørstad Hoard, now the country’s largest-ever Viking Age coin discovery, shedding new light on medieval trade and iron production.
Huge Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered in Norway
Over 3,000 silver coins from the Viking Age have been uncovered in Norway, marking the largest medieval hoard ever found in the country and prompting new archaeological research.
New Medieval Books: The Florentine florin
This open-access book traces the rise of the Florentine florin, the gold coin first minted by Florence in the mid-thirteenth century. More than a merchant’s currency, it became a monetary powerhouse sought after by traders, kings, and popes alike.
Medieval England’s Coin-Clipping Scandal: The 1279 Mass Execution of Jews
Discover how a medieval panic over coin-clipping in 1278–79 sparked mass arrests, harsh trials, and the execution of hundreds of Jews in Edward I’s England. The article traces the commissions, procedures, and consequences that followed.
Medieval Silver Hoard Discovered in Sweden
An unusually large and remarkably well-preserved silver treasure from the Middle Ages has been discovered near the Swedish capital city of Stockholm. The hoard, weighing around six kilograms, was found while the individual was digging for earthworms near a summer house.
Coins Reveal Medieval Economic Connections in Southeast Asia
Medieval silver coins with shared designs show how Southeast Asia’s economies were connected across vast distances, offering new insights into trade, politics, and cultural interaction.
11th-Century Coin Hoard Unearthed in Eastern England
A hoard of over 321 mint-condition silver coins has been discovered near the construction site of Sizewell C, a future nuclear power station on England’s eastern coast.
Norman Conquest Coin Hoard sells for £4.3 million
A remarkable hoard of 2,584 silver coins, dating from the Norman Conquest of England, has been acquired for £4.3 million. This treasure offers rare insight into a pivotal moment in medieval history, reflecting the transition from English to Norman rule in 1066.
Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered on Isle of Man
A hoard of silver coins, buried nearly 1,000 years ago, has been discovered on the Isle of Man.
Medieval Scottish Coin sells for £32,000
A unique medieval coin from the reign of David I of Scotland (1124-1153) has sold for £32,000 – double its pre-sale estimate.
Silver Linings: Money, Plague and Economic Change in 7th and 8th century England
There is less confidence about how and why this transformation came about especially in its early stages around the time of Bede and what this talk was consider is how and why these changes began when they did.
Unique Medieval Coin Goes Up For Auction
A unique medieval coin from the reign of David I of Scotland (1124-1153) will be going up for auction next week. It is expected to fetch between £15,000-20,000.
Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered in Germany
A remarkable medieval coin hoard has been discovered in southwestern Germany. Around 1,600 coins dating to the 14th century were found in the…
Over 2,000 medieval coins discovered in Czechia
Czech archaeologists are calling it one of the greatest finds of the last decade, as more than 2,000 silver coins have been discovered just outside of Prague.
Medieval Coins with Rory Naismith
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about the complex world of medieval coins.
Early medieval money mystery solved
Byzantine bullion fuelled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of silver coins in the mid-7th century, only to be overtaken by silver from a mine in Charlemagne’s Francia a century later, new tests reveal. The findings could transform our understanding of Europe’s economic and political development.
Islamic Silver Unveiled: Geochemical Insights Rewrite History
A groundbreaking study has shed new light on the sources of early Islamic silver coins, known as dirhams.
Medieval coin hoard sells for £325,560
An important hoard of 122 Anglo-Saxon pennies that were found by two metal detectorists, in 2019 near Braintree in Essex sold for a hammer price of £325,560 at an auction held by Noonans Mayfair. They had been expected to fetch up to £180,000 with the proceeds of the hoard being shared between the two finders and the landowner.
122 Anglo-Saxon coins could fetch £180,000 at auction
An important hoard of 122 Anglo-Saxon pennies that were found by two metal detectorists, in February of 2019 near Braintree in Essex will be offered for sale at Noonans Mayfair on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. They are expected to fetch up to £180,000.
New Medieval Books: Making Money in the Early Middle Ages
Why did people make and use coins at all in the early Middle Ages, if cash was so scarce that they were used to getting by without?
Nearly 500,000 Dirhams were buried in Viking-Age Scandinavia, study finds
A new study reveals that silver coins from the medieval Islamic world were incredibly prevalent in Viking-Age Scandinavia. In fact, Scandinavian museums possess almost 500,000 dirhams, more than any other place in the world and shows that the Norse had an intense desire for silver.
The Golden Coins of Chinggis Khan and the Early Mongol Empire
What coins can teach us about the Mongol Empire.
Medieval Gold Coin discovered in Canada
A gold coin dating back to the 15th century has been discovered on Newfoundland’s south coast. It is the oldest-known English coin found in an archaeological context in Canada.
Medieval gold penny could fetch up to £400,000 at auction
A very rare gold penny dating back to the reign of England’s King Henry III is expected to be sold for as much £400,000 during an auction happening this weekend.