Kirial Hoard

The Kirial Hoard (Danish: Kirialskfundet or Kirialskatten), found near Kirial, Gjursland, is the largest treasure trove ever found in Denmark. It consists of 81,422 silver coins buried in two iron pots and dates from around 1365. Most of the hoard is now on display in the National Museum of Denmark. A minor share of the coins is on display in the local Djirsland Museum in Grenå.

The Kirial Hoard.

Discovery

The Kirial Hoard was discovered in November 1867 when a local famrer was ploughing his fields. His ploug hit one of the iron pots. His plough hit one of the two iron pots. The other pot was found by him shortly thereafter. He would later receive DKK 80,000 in Fanefæ compensation.[1]

Description

The Kirial Hoard consists of 81,422 silver coins from the 13th and 14th centuries. None of the coins were minted in Denmark. Most of them are German hollow pfennigs.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Kirialfundetlanguage=Danish". danskmoent.dk. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. "Danmark: Balleskatten, 1600-tallet" (in Danish). Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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