A shop owner could be in for a windfall after discovering three Anglo-Saxon pennies in a Norfolk field.
Jonathan Gould, of Attleborough, found the silver coins with a metal detector while searching an area of land at Quidenham.
The items date back to the 10th century and feature an engraved image of the English king, Edward the Elder.
Mr Gould could now benefit from his discovery after an inquest in Norwich yesterday deemed the coins as treasure.
The 50-year-old said: 'I couldn't believe it when I first saw them, it was a huge surprise. Anglo-Saxon pennies are one of the things that everyone wants to find.
'These particular ones are in extremely good condition and at auction they could make £3,000 to £5,000 each.'
Mr Gould, who started metal detecting two years ago, found the coins over a three-day period in February 2014.
He said they were likely to be bought by Norwich Castle Museum.
There were two other items recorded as treasure during yesterday's inquest.
Ray Jenkins discovered an engraved Roman intaglio gem on land at Billingford using a metal detector on April 24 this year.
The item features a naked male holding stems of corn, with SECVND INI engraved on its left edge. It is dated from 43 to 400AD.
And Mark Turner found a late medieval silver seal matrix from 1400 to 1600AD on March 18.
It is thought that the seal, which features a stag's head with a cross between its antlers, may relate to St Hubert or St Eustace.
Norwich Castle Museum is said to be interested in all of the items.
Have you made a discovery? Call Luke Powell on 01603 772684.
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