A private individual was digging for fishing worms near a summer cottage in Sweden when they stumbled upon a remarkable medieval silver hoard containing up to 20,000 coins, rings, and pendants, according to officials. The discovery, dating back to the early Middle Ages, includes rare and well-preserved artifacts, including a copper cauldron and coins referencing historical figures. Authorities in Stockholm County have confirmed the find and are now working to document and analyze the cache, which may be valued in the millions. The find also highlights Sweden’s legal framework for handling such ancient treasures.
Officials described the cauldron as containing not only coins but also rings and pendants, all remarkably preserved despite the copper vessel’s deterioration. Sofia Andersson, an antiquarian at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm, called the cache