Bulgaria seizes over 1,500 ancient coins, arrests five

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SOFIA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian authorities have seized more than 1,500 ancient coins and arrested five suspects, the country's Interior Ministry and Specialized Prosecutor's Office said in a joint statement on Friday.

The operation against illegal seekers and traders of archaeological artifacts was conducted on Wednesday evening in Sofia and three other towns, the statement said.

In homes and cars used by the suspects, authorities found and seized more than 1,500 ancient coins, as well as hundreds of artifacts -- such as rings and metal plates with images -- whose origin and historical value are yet to be established, the statement said.

Authorities also seized two metal detectors, one of them for deep scanning, it added.

Bulgaria, located on the Balkan Peninsula at the crossroad of different civilizations, has one of the richest archaeological heritages in Europe. Enditem

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