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Real stroke of luck: Benno brooch discovered in Möllenbeck!
Discover the fascinating history of Möllenbeck and the important discovery of the Benno brooch by Willi Köster.
Real stroke of luck: Benno brooch discovered in Möllenbeck!
What a stroke of luck for the Möllenbeck region in the city of Rinteln! During his explorations, the detectorist Willi Köster discovered a historical treasure that could revitalize the history books. On September 27th he found a coin brooch dated to the late 11th or 12th century. The “Benno brooch”, the size of a thumbnail and cast from brass, has a gold-plated front and bears the inscription “Benno me fecit” around the image of Emperor Henry III. This makes the origin of this valuable discovery clear: It probably comes from the environment of Otto the Great, which makes the brooch an extremely rare and valuable find. According to the report by szlz.de The Benno brooch is considered to be the third of its kind from the Ottbergen region, which further enhances the find.
Möllenbeck, a place with an eventful history, was founded in 896 when a monastery was settled there. The settlement flourished in the early Middle Ages, but was forgotten after the “Magdalen flood” in 1342. The remains of an earlier church were used to build the Ellerburg. Historical detectorists prefer to search for further treasures in the suspected area of Ottbergen, and Köster clearly had a good hand here. Four years ago, two important finds were presented in the Möllenbeck Museum: the Benno brooch and a gold ring.
A rare find story
Willi Köster has given the Benno brooch a permanent home by making it available to the museum as a permanent loan, where it will soon be exhibited. This not only enhances the exhibition, but also promotes interest in the archeology of the region. Daniel Lau, the community archaeologist, described the brooch as an outstanding find that underlines the importance of the region in European history. Loud academia.edu The Benno brooch is one of fewer than 40 brooches of this type that have been discovered so far and are spread across Europe.
This special discovery could represent history not only as a numbers game, but also as a key to bringing the people of Möllenbeck closer to a piece of their past. The Benno brooch shows that interest and research in historical finds in the region are of great importance. A look at the extensive research literature also shows that finds from Möllenbeck always provide exciting insights into the past, as is the case Coin discovery catalog shows.
In summary, Möllenbeck is not only a place with an incomplete settlement history, but also a place where history can be rewritten. Detectors like Willi Köster help valuable pieces from bygone eras come to light - and this not only delights those interested in history, but also makes the hearts of collectors beat faster.