Norway's Largest-Ever Trove of Viking Age Coins Discovered by Metal Detectorists: "Historic Find"

TL;DR

Over 3,150 Viking Age coins, the largest hoard of its kind in Norway, were discovered by metal detectorists.
The find was made in a field near the village of Rena, Innlandet County.
The coins shed light on Norway's economy during a turbulent period of political upheaval and Viking expeditions.
Most of the coins originated from England and Germany, with some from Denmark and Norway.
Experts believe the coins were minted during the reigns of Cnut the Great, Ethelred II, Otto III, and King Harald Hardrada.
The hoard was likely deposited between the late 10th and early 11th centuries.

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