British auctioneer pleads guilty to coin crimes

APPREHENDED AND ON TRIAL: British auctioneer faces jail for falsely selling rare coins from Palestine (Arab News).

• Richard Beale sold ancient Greek coins found by Gaza fishermen in 2017 despite knowing they were stolen
• Director of auction house Roma Numismatics became the subject of a BBC investigation in 2020

LONDON: A British auctioneer has pleaded guilty to numerous charges relating to the sale of rare ancient coins, including a hoard discovered by Palestinian fishermen, the BBC reported on Sunday.

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