Medieval and modern hoards
Denmark

by Michael Märcher

63. Vust cemetery, Fjerritslev, Jutland
Dep. c.1765–6

In 1897, the smallholder Anders Gravesen found a corroded purse while digging a grave in Vust cemetery. The purse contained 133 small silver coins and some pieces of a knife (probably base metal). The coins weighed 98 grams and in accordance with the Danefæ (treasure trove) provisions the find came to the Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. The finder was rewarded with 12 Danish kroner. Apparently, no coins are preserved, they were probably considered as duplicates and used for exchange according to the then practice. Fortunately the hoard is registered at the Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, The National Museum of Denmark as FP 731.

 

Denmark-Norway-Holstein

Frederick III (1648–70)

Christian V (1670–99)

Frederick IV (1699–1730)

Christian VI (1730–46)

Frederick V (1746–66)

 

Hamburg

 

Lübeck


(The Numismatic Chronicle 171, Coin Hoards 2011 Medieval and Moderns hoards, The Royal Numismatic Society, London 2011, p. 433-434)


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