Collection of Ancient Gold Coins Stolen from Lausanne Museum
Police in Switzerland are searching for two individuals who attacked a guard at the Roman Archaeological Museum in Lausanne, broke a display case, and stole dozens of ancient gold coins.
The theft that took place at the Roman Archaeological Museum in Lausanne has caused concern both in Switzerland and among European cultural institutions. According to the police, two unknown individuals first bought tickets, entered the museum, and waited until the last visitors left. Immediately before the museum closed, they attacked the security employee, injured him, and broke the display case where the ancient gold coins were kept.
These coins have great archaeological value, and their monetary value has not yet been disclosed; authorities note that the damage is significant. The theft occurred during this period because gold prices are rising. The continuity of such incidents indicates that museum security is not functioning adequately; we recall that a theft was also recently recorded at the Louvre in Paris.
Swiss police continue to search for the suspects and ascertain the exact volume of the stolen collection.