Medieval Cult Site Yields ‘Devil’s Money’ Hoard

Gold and silver coins found at Hezingen reveal pagan rituals.

Medieval Cult Site Yields ‘Devil’s Money’ Hoard

In Hezingen, Netherlands, metal detectorists found over 100 gold and silver coins, dubbed “devil’s money,” at a 7th-century cult site.

Archaeologists, led by Jan-Willem de Kort, uncovered three areas with coins, jewelry, and 17 postholes aligned with equinoxes, suggesting fertility rites.

The site, linked to a high-status settlement, was abandoned by 700 AD as Christianity spread.