A Finnish Metal Detectorist Was Shocked to Unearth a Trove of Viking Age Silver in His Hometown. Then His Detector Went Off Again

A Finnish metal detectorist discovered the largest Viking Age coin hoard ever found in Finland. The trove consists of silver artifacts weighing ten pounds and is estimated to be 1,000 years old. While a full assessment is pending, the Iron Age silver coins are valued at nearly $10,000 based on weight alone. The discovery occurred in the detectorist's hometown, where his equipment triggered multiple times to reveal this record-breaking collection of ancient silver coins.