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How the discovery of a single Norman coin expands our knowledge of French history

During routine metal detecting at a Viking-age settlement north of Stockholm, archeologists had located a very exciting find: eight silver necklaces and other silver jewellery along with 12 coins. The discovery is discussed in a new article in The Conversation.

The Viking hoard being excavated. Photo: Acta Konserveringscentrum
The Viking hoard being excavated. Photo: Acta Konserveringscentrum

The article is published on March 12 and written by Jens Christian Moesgaard, Professor of Numismatics, at Stockholm University.

He writes: “As a professor in numismatics, the study of currency, I have spent my life becoming an expert in coins, so I was called to help them learn more about this exciting discovery. It turned out to be a very interesting find. Most of the coins were the types that we usually see in Sweden: English, Bavarian, Bohemian (Czech) and Islamic coins as well as imitations of Islamic coins. But one of the coins was unusual.”

Read the article published in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/swedish-viking-hoard-how-the-discovery-of-single-norman-coin-expands-our-knowledge-of-french-history-156724

Read more about the collaboration between Stockholm University and The Conversation and how to pitch an article idea: https://www.su.se/staff/services/information-communication/pitch-an-article-idea-for-the-conversation-1.462268

More articles in The Conversation by researchers at Stockholm University: https://theconversation.com/institutions/stockholm-university-1019

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