Looted Coins
Another story from the Dark Side of the Art (Antiques) world. According to Raphael Minder’s NYT article, The European police have arrested 75 people and recovered about 3,500 stolen archaeological artifacts and other artworks as part of the dismantling of an international network of art traffickers.
The operation began in October, included police from 18 countries and more than 48,000 people were investigated. That was one major undertaking!
Source: 75 Arrested in European Crackdown on Art Trafficking – The New York Times
Source: 75 People Arrested, Accused Of Trafficking Stolen Art And Archaeological Relics