A hoard of 122 Anglo-Saxon pennies, discovered by two metal detectorists near Braintree in Essex, has recently been sold at auction for an impressive £325,560. The coins are believed to have been buried in 1066, the year of the historic battle between English and Norman armies for the throne of England.
Experts speculate that the reason these coins were left undiscovered for so long could be due to the unfortunate death of their owner in battle. The auction, held at Noonans Mayfair in London, saw the coins surpassing all expectations by fetching a hammer price of £325,560, well above the estimated value of £180,000.
