Showing posts with label ancient coins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ancient coins. Show all posts
December 12, 2025

How the ’Ndràngheta turned ancient sites Into criminal assets: Findings from Operation Ghenos-Scylletium exposes the role of TOCGs in archaeological plunder

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Today, the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC) in Rome announced the culmination of a sweeping series of coord...
November 25, 2025

Italian Authorities Arrest 55 Suspects in Major Archaeological Looting Probe in Sicily

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In a major operation targeting two antiquities-trafficking networks, the Palermo unit of the Carabinieri’s Nucleo Tutela del Patrimonio Cult...
March 27, 2025

Ancient coins stolen from the Musée Saint-Remi found in Moscow's antique trade

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Employees of Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB reported on Russia Media and the messaging system Telegram that law enfo...
October 19, 2020

5 looters have been arrested in Pella, Greece for conducting a clandestine excavation

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Image Credit:  Greek Ministry of Culture Five looters, aged 43 to 50, were arrested by law enforcement officers of the Department of Heritag...
November 9, 2019

Museum Theft: Museo di San Mamiliano in Sovana, Italy

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In one of two museum thefts this week in Italy, authorities have reported that fifty gold solidus, dating back to the 5th century CE ha...
August 21, 2015

Two Syrians Detained in Istanbul’s Esenyurt District for Smuggling Ottoman-era “Sikke” Coins

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By Lynda Albertson Antiquities trafficking from source countries to collector markets requires a global network of routes and facilitat...
March 24, 2014

Antique Coin Dealers Joël and Michael Creusy Robbed of their Entire Collection in France

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By Lynda Albertson, ARCA CEO As reported in Coins Weekly, the family of Joël and Michael Creusy have been selling ancient coins for for...