Rena hoard
The Rena hoard is a hoard of Viking-era coins discovered in April 2026 near Rena, Norway.
Discovery
[edit]Two metal detectorists discovered 19 silver coins in a farm near Rena, in the Østerdalen region, on 10 April 2026.[1] As of April 2026[update], the hoard remains under archaeological investigation.[2]
Contents
[edit]Since the initial discovery, 3,150 coins have been found.[2][3] The hoard itself (i.e., when the coins were deposited) dates to approximately 1047.[2] Most of the coins were made the areas now called England and Germany, not in Norway itself (during the Viking Age).[1] Some did originate in Norway or Denmark.[3] The coins were likely minted during the respective reigns of Cnut and Æthelred the Unready, of England; Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor; and Harald Hardrada of Norway.[3] The hoard also contained fragments of silver fibulae (hacksilver).[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Cameron, Claire (1 May 2026). "'Spectacular' Viking coin hoard discovery is likely the largest in history". Scientific American. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Enormous Viking Age coin hoard discovered". Museum of Cultural History, Oslo. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Czachor, Emily Mae (30 April 2026). "Norway's largest-ever trove of Viking Age coins discovered by metal detectorists". CBS News. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- "Fant historisk myntskatt fra vikingtiden" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. 29 April 2026.
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