06.09.2015
Редкая древнегреческая монета из серебра, которую датируют 6century BC, will return to Greece from Switzerland. This decision made the criminal court of this European country. Relic, illegal exported from Hellas, was previously abducted by “black archaeologists. ”
Silver octodrachm times of King Mossi, the ruler of the Ancient Visaltia, a few years ago appeared on an online auction site. After Consultation of the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Swiss Court Swiss authorities have decided to help Hellas and return find
It is assumed that initially the coin for centuries rested somewhere in Visaltia region. The ancient state was located not far from Strymon River, on the territory of the modern nome Serre. At this The moment this discovery is considered the most valuable of those that found in region.
The value of a coin is not only in its advanced age, but also in material. She was minted in an era when only bronze coins. The obverse depicts a horse and a man with a spear, and on the reverse is carved the name of king Mossi. And now, finally, the 6-year-old judicial litigation led to a positive result. Octodrachma will return to Greece in the shortest possible time. But which museum will it remain in until decided.
