Real stroke of luck: Benno brooch discovered in Möllenbeck!

Real stroke of luck: Benno brooch discovered in Möllenbeck!

In Möllenbeck, a small but historic town in the Weser area, there was recently a pleasant stroke of luck. During his explorations, the detectorist Willi Köster from Ahnsen came across a remarkable coin brooch known as the “Benno brooch”. This exciting find was made on September 27th and is not only an indication of the rich history of the region, but also of the important cultural and historical past of Möllenbeck itself SZLZ.

Möllenbeck can look back on a long settlement history that begins in 896. At that time, the first monastery complexes were built here. Two preserved Ottonian round towers from the early 10th century also date from this period. Unfortunately, the Ottbergen settlement, which had a church in the 11th century, was abandoned around 1350, possibly as a result of the devastating “Magdalen flood” in 1342. Over the centuries, interested detectorists with permits have repeatedly set out in search of historical finds.

A treasure from the Middle Ages

The Benno brooch that Wilfred Köster discovered is not only the size of a thumbnail, but is largely made of brass and gold-plated. The inscription “Benno me fecit”, which surrounds the portrait of Emperor Heinrich III. can be found speaks for the historical weight of this buckle. Loud Academia Only fewer than 40 pieces of this type have been discovered worldwide, and the Benno brooch from Möllenbeck represents the third find of this type in the region.

Daniel Lau, community archaeologist, describes the brooch as an “outstanding find”. This find will soon be on permanent loan at the local museum, which makes viewing this small work of art even more exciting. Four years ago, important finds such as a gold ring and another Benno brooch were put on display in the museum, showing that Möllenbeck's soil contains first-class archaeological treasures.

Find reports and scientific relevance

In addition, there is comprehensive data on numismatic finds collected by the Numismatic Commission in Germany. This database includes over 25,500 coin complexes and almost 60,000 individual records of found coins and is updated regularly. Interested scientists and laypeople can access a wealth of information that not only contributes to the research of sites and their context in the Middle Ages, but is also important for local history. You can find out more about this on the website Numismatic Commission.

For detectorists and history lovers in the region, the discovery of the Benno brooch is not only a discovery, but also confirmation that Möllenbeck remains a place with a rich historical heritage. It will be exciting to see how further research and exhibitions will reignite interest in the history of this small but important part of the Weser Renaissance.