Ancient Cypriot coins seized in Italy

POLICE in Italy seized around 10,000 ancient coins, among them 150 from Cyprus, that were destined for sale on the Internet.

The Italian Embassy in Nicosia said the Italian authorities launched an investigation near San Marino after reports from Interpol in Rome that a company based there was selling coins over the Internet.

A police search at a house close to the border with San Marino netted around 10,000 coins as well as other archaeological finds.

Further investigation into the suspect company’s accounts uncovered a criminal organisation that had made millions of euros from selling stolen antiquities in Italy and abroad, the embassy said.

 

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