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Kalle Lappinen discovered on 3 September after his detector picked up an unusually large number of signals. The hoard contains around 4.5 kilograms of silver and was buried in two birch-bark containers placed about 12 metres apart, just under half a metre below the ground between stones. Kalle Lappinen discovered the hoard while metal detecting in Sysmä on 3 September. The silver weighs about 4.5 kilograms. The two containers were about 12 metres apart. Together, the silver weighs around 4.5 kilograms. That earlier hoard weighed just over two kilograms and contained around 1,700 coins. Lappinen estimates that about 99% of his finds fall into these categories.
Because they have not been cleaned or separated, however, the exact number of coins is not yet known. Because it is the largest known coin hoard from Finland dating to the Late Iron Age, the discovery is significant. Because most signals turn out to be rubbish or metal deposits, he initially found it hard to believe what he was seeing.
Their exact number and weight will be confirmed later, while research will also establish the hoard’s precise age. A metal detector enthusiast has uncovered Finland’s largest known Viking-era silver hoard in Sysmä, with thousands of coins and other silver objects found buried at the site. The coins have not yet been cleaned or separated, so their exact number and weight are still unknown. Researchers will also need to determine their precise age. Yle (Finland’s national public broadcasting company) reports that the discovery is Finland’s largest known late Iron Age coin hoard. Thousands of silver coins were found on the site, making the discovery Finland’s largest known Viking-era silver hoard. Archaeologist Esko Tikkala of the Lahti City Museums examined the discovery the following day. The museum described it as Finland’s largest known Late Iron Age coin hoard. It also included a silver bracelet and other silver objects. The coins have not been cleaned or separated. PC: AI Generated The silver was found in two separate deposits rather than scattered through the soil. The objects had been placed in containers made from birch bark and buried between stones, just under half a metre below the ground. They held thousands of silver coins, along with a bracelet and other silver objects. Further examination will establish their precise number and weight, which gives researchers a clearer picture of the scale of the hoard. The new hoard is heavier, although its exact coin count is still unknown. The comparison shows why the Sysmä discovery is important. Its silver weight has surpassed the previous record. Once the coins are cleaned and separated, researchers will determine the number of pieces. The discovery began when Lappinen’s metal detector picked up a large number of signals. This time, however, the signals led him to thousands of silver coins, a bracelet and other silver objects. The finding has been identified as Finland’s largest known Late Iron Age coin hoard and its largest known Viking-era silver hoard. The two birch-bark containers also add to the discovery. Researchers will now examine the coins and other objects to determine more about the hoard. Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Before the Sysmä find, the largest known Viking-era coin hoard came from Nousiainen.
