In searches carried out in his residences in Halkidiki and Thessaloniki, an additional 16 coins, a bronze medallion, two ceramic burial vessels, and a lead sling shot were found and confiscated.
In the arrest of a 61-year-old man for antiquities theft and in the confiscation of a large number of ancient coins and two ceramic vases that fall under the protective provisions of the legislation concerning the protection of antiquities, police officers of the Department of Protection of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities of the Directorate of Security of Thessaloniki proceeded.
Specifically, in the context of investigations to identify people who illegally possess ancient objects, the 61-year-old was detected yesterday in the area of ​​Halkidiki, after he had previously attempted to send a package to a virtual recipient in Germany, which contained 180 ancient coins, through a transport company in Thessaloniki , carefully hidden in a container of olive oil.
In searches carried out in his residences in Halkidiki and Thessaloniki, an additional 16 coins, a bronze medallion, two ceramic burial vessels, and a lead sling shot were found and confiscated.
The arrested person will be taken to the competent Prosecutor.
Source: Skai
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