Quoted by the livesins; A man is digging the ground to collect worms in his summer house, finding a historic treasure in the soil. The collection consists of about 4.3 silver coins, pearls, rings and pendants in a rusty copper boiler.
According to the Stockholm city’s ancient office, the treasure weighs about 5 kg and dates back to the twelfth century. Studies show that most coins have been minted by the Latin name “Kanutus”; The title of the Konot Ericsson era, the Swedish ruler between the ages of 1 and 2 AD.
Among the findings, there are a few rare coins called the “coins” with a clerical role engraved on them. According to Sophia Anderson, an archaeologist at Stockholm’s Office, the treasure is probably one of the largest medieval silver collections in Sweden.
Lynn Anebec, director of the Stockholm Middle Ages Museum, also announced:
Previously, no treasure trove of this historical period was discovered in the Stockholm area, and the dimensions of the complex are exceptional.

Experts suspect that the property has been hidden to preserve a wealthy family as well as Sweden’s efforts to expand the territory in Finland.
Careful research is underway, and according to the Swedish Cultural Heritage Act, the discovery is obliged to provide the government with the treasure. The National Council of Cultural Heritage will decide on paying a reward to the finder after reviewing.
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