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'Unusual' Anglo-Saxon replica of Roman coin found
A "very unusual" gold pendant made by an early Anglo-Saxon in imitation of a Roman coin has been discovered by a detectorist. The replica is a copy of a solidus coin showing the emperor Honorius ...
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A 5th-century Anglo-Saxon artisan created a fake Roman gold coin with Latin typos
A gold pendant, dating to the late fifth or early sixth century, was unearthed in January 2023 near Attleborough in Norfolk, England, according to reports by Live Science and SciencePost.
Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet
Small decorative details on an iconic helmet belonging to “Britain’s Tutankhamen” could revise our understanding of early ...
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In the close-knit detectorist community, secrets don't stay secret for long. With rare Anglo-Saxon coins in their possession, ...
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Staffordshire Gold Hoard
Coins, silver objects cut up for scrap metal ... or Viking times—have been found in the soil. In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf the warrior Sigemund has killed a dragon guarding "dazzling spoils ...
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Free play sessions at Anglo-Saxon burial site
Free play sessions will be held at one of the country's most famous Anglo-Saxon archaeological sites. From March, the National Trust is opening up its Sutton Hoo site, near Woodbridge, in Suffolk ...