‘It’s amazing’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been found
Priceless artefact snatched in Netherlands museum heist has been recovered, ending international search A priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania, stolen last year in the Netherlands, has been recovered, according to a Dutch art detective. “It’s amazing. It’s the best news we could have got,” Arthur Brand said on Thursday, confirming that the Helmet of Coțofenești had been found.
Prosecutors unveil priceless artefact in press conference after it was taken from Netherlands museum in January 2025
A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania that was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, sending shockwaves through the art world, has been recovered as part of a plea deal reached with the suspects.
Under the guard of balaclava-wearing police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești helmet – considered a cultural icon of Romania – during a news conference on Thursday in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.
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- ‘It’s amazing’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been foundGuardian - World · Agencies in The Hague · Apr 2, 2026, 1:04 PM
- ‘A wow moment’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been foundGuardian - World · Senay Boztas in Assen and Andrei Popoviciu · Apr 2, 2026, 4:46 PM
- ‘A wow moment’: ancient Romanian gold helmet returned in plea deal with theft suspectsGuardian - World · Senay Boztas in Assen and Andrei Popoviciu · Apr 2, 2026, 4:46 PM
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