Two men accused of trying to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins to undercover police

Durham crown court hears pair knew coins worth an estimated £766,000 came from Viking hoard

Two amateur history enthusiasts have been accused of trying to sell ancient coins from a Viking hoard to representatives of a mystery American buyer who were in fact undercover police officers.

Roger Pilling, 74, of Rossendale, Lancashire, and Craig Best, 46, of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, are facing a jury trial at Durham crown court.