early medieval England - Arkeonews

25 August 2025 The Future is the Product of the Past

The 19.6mm (0.7in) diameter high quality gold coin pendant is the first evidence of "elite groups of people" in the Thaxted area in the 6th Century. Credit: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Services

Fake Byzantine Coin Pendant Is First Evidence of 6th-Century Elite in Thaxted, Essex

1 August 2025

Discovery of a rare 6th-century pseudo-Byzantine gold coin pendant near Thaxted sheds new light on elite presence in early medieval...

This 7th-century gold coin, no larger than a fingernail, offers a rare glimpse into early Anglo-Saxon artistry and symbolism. Credit: Adrian Marsden

Earliest Known East Anglian Gold Coin Found: A Fusion of Pagan and Christian Imagery

12 June 2025

A rare gold coin dating back to the early Anglo-Saxon period has been discovered near Norwich, UK, by a metal...