Luca Malaschnitschenko and his teacher Rene Schoen were treasure-hunting in January when they stumbled on the trove they initially considered worthless but later realized their score was shimmering pieces of silver.
King Harald reigned who reigned from around 958 to 986 had the trove filled with pearls, brooches, a Thor's hammer, rings,b raided necklaces, and up to 600 chipped coins.
Michael Schirren, lead archaeologist said:
"This trove is the biggest single discovery of Bluetooth coins in the southern Baltic sea region and is therefore of great significance."The oldest coin found in the Danish King's chest is a Damascus dirham dating to 714 while the most recent being a penny dating to 983.
Archaeologist Detlef Jantzen said:
"We have here the rare case of a discovery that appears to corroborate historical sources"
Bluetooth is credited with unifying Denmark. The Viking-born king also turned his back on old Norse religion and introduced Christianity to the Nordic country which angered his son Sven Gabelbart and he was subsequently exiled Pomerania following a rebellion led by his son Sven Gabelbart.
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