England’s Largest Anglo-Saxon Gold Coin Hoard Unearthed in Norfolk
131 gold coins unearthed sporadically over the past 30 years from a single field in west Norfolk have been declared the largest trove of such items from the Anglo-Saxon period discovered in England.
The coins, as well as four other gold objects dating around 1,400 years ago, were largely discovered by one metal detectorist who reported each find to local authorities. (According to a report from the Guardian, 10 coins were discovered by local police officer, who was jailed for 16 months in 2
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