Is This the Most Significant Gold Discovery in Norway's History?

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The gold pendants, known as bracteates, discovered in Norway date back to around A.D. 500, during the Migration Period, a time marked by significant migrations across Europe. These artifacts were found by an amateur enthusiast and are considered state property under Norwegian law, which mandates that objects from before 1537 and coins older than 1650 must be reported to authorities. While there is a sense of disappointment regarding the financial implications of the find, there is also recognition of the historical significance of the discovery. Discussions suggest the finder may receive some form of compensation, with humorous speculation about potential deals for perks related to metal detecting.
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"Associate professor Håkon Reiersen with the museum said the gold pendants—flat, thin, single-sided gold medals called bracteates—date from around A.D. 500, the so-called Migration Period in Norway, which runs between 400 and about 550, when there were widespread migrations in Europe."

Found by an amateur enthusiast. Not too bad!

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-amateur-gold-century-norway.html?utm_source=webpush&utm_medium=push
 
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Under Norwegian law, objects from before 1537, and coins older than 1650, are considered state property and must be handed in.

Bummer...
 
berkeman said:
Bummer...
Yeah but come on. You find that and you are a piece of history.
 
pinball1970 said:
Yeah but come on. You find that and you are a piece of history.
Yeah, I'd rather be rich :smile:
 
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phinds said:
Yeah, I'd rather be rich :smile:
I'm sure he will get some sort of recompense.
 
pinball1970 said:
I'm sure he will get some sort of recompense.
I read somewhere that he made a deal with Duracell and will get free batteries for his metal detector for life. :wink:
 
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berkeman said:
I read somewhere that he made a deal with Duracell and will get free batteries for his metal detector for life. :wink:
Berkman. I expect better from you sir. ;)
 
berkeman said:
I read somewhere that he made a deal with Duracell and will get free batteries for his metal detector for life. :wink:
Do our Scandinavian guys have comment?
 
A very cool find! :smile:
 
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