The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month. n.pr/4tUh2B4
Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.
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April 22, 2026 at 7:32 AM
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month. n.pr/4tUh2B4
BREAKING: The golden Romanian helmet of Coțofenești, which was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, has been recovered. Great work by the Dutch police!
April 2, 2026 at 8:13 AM
BREAKING: The golden Romanian helmet of Coțofenești, which was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, has been recovered. Great work by the Dutch police!
Great art news: the stolent 450 BCE Coțofenești golden helmet has been recovered. www.cbsnews.com/news/stolen-...
April 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Great art news: the stolent 450 BCE Coțofenești golden helmet has been recovered. www.cbsnews.com/news/stolen-...
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
Photo by @AlisonFisk 2021
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Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
Photo by @AlisonFisk 2021
#Archaeology #globalmuseum #museums
April 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
Photo by @AlisonFisk 2021
#Archaeology #globalmuseum #museums
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
Photo by @AlisonFisk 2021
#Archaeology #globalmuseum #museums
The golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, was among the items stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, the police said on Saturday.
Thieves Blow Up a Dutch Museum Door to Steal a Golden Helmet
The police said the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, was among the items stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, was among the items stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, the police said on Saturday.
Gelukkig hebben we de koelkastmagneet nog.
Zonder schaamte toont Drents Museum de merch van dé gouden Helm van Coțofenești op de plaats delict.
Zonder schaamte toont Drents Museum de merch van dé gouden Helm van Coțofenești op de plaats delict.
August 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Gelukkig hebben we de koelkastmagneet nog.
Zonder schaamte toont Drents Museum de merch van dé gouden Helm van Coțofenești op de plaats delict.
Zonder schaamte toont Drents Museum de merch van dé gouden Helm van Coțofenești op de plaats delict.
January 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Utterly depressing news. Last night there was a burglary in the museum of Assen in the Netherlands. Several prized ancient Dacian artifacts, including the golden helmet from Cotofenesti, were stolen. These were on loan as part of the Dacia exhibit which had been touring Europe the last few years.
Archeologische topstukken buitgemaakt bij inbraak Drents Museum
Een van de topstukken is de gouden helm van Cotofenesti. Het stuk is van bijna zuiver goud.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Utterly depressing news. Last night there was a burglary in the museum of Assen in the Netherlands. Several prized ancient Dacian artifacts, including the golden helmet from Cotofenesti, were stolen. These were on loan as part of the Dacia exhibit which had been touring Europe the last few years.
Horrific news out of Assen, Netherlands. Thieves used explosives to access the Drents Museum and made off with several antiquities from ‘Dacia – Empire of Gold and Silver’, including the masterpiece the golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c. 450 BCE, a loan from the National History Museum of Romania. 🏺 😡
January 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Horrific news out of Assen, Netherlands. Thieves used explosives to access the Drents Museum and made off with several antiquities from ‘Dacia – Empire of Gold and Silver’, including the masterpiece the golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c. 450 BCE, a loan from the National History Museum of Romania. 🏺 😡
Scum have raided the Drents Museum and stolen archaeological masterpieces.
They used explosives to get in.
Probably stolen to order.
Keep an eye out for them.
May the Helmet of Coțofenești curse the thieves.
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They used explosives to get in.
Probably stolen to order.
Keep an eye out for them.
May the Helmet of Coțofenești curse the thieves.
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January 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Scum have raided the Drents Museum and stolen archaeological masterpieces.
They used explosives to get in.
Probably stolen to order.
Keep an eye out for them.
May the Helmet of Coțofenești curse the thieves.
drentsmuseum.nl/en/news/clos...
nltimes.nl/2025/01/25/a...
They used explosives to get in.
Probably stolen to order.
Keep an eye out for them.
May the Helmet of Coțofenești curse the thieves.
drentsmuseum.nl/en/news/clos...
nltimes.nl/2025/01/25/a...
Romanian authorities welcomed back the 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet of Cotofenesti and two ancient gold bracelets after the treasures were recovered from thieves who stole them from a Dutch museum.
April 22, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Romanian authorities welcomed back the 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet of Cotofenesti and two ancient gold bracelets after the treasures were recovered from thieves who stole them from a Dutch museum.
FANTASTIC NEWS!
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
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#Archaeology
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
📷 by me 2021
#Archaeology
April 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
FANTASTIC NEWS!
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
📷 by me 2021
#Archaeology
The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
📷 by me 2021
#Archaeology
The Dutch police have recovered the Helmet of Cotofenesti, stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in January last year, Arthur Brand announced on X. Sources also told Dagblad van het Noorden and RTL Nieuws that the stolen treasures have been recovered
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April 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
The Dutch police have recovered the Helmet of Cotofenesti, stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in January last year, Arthur Brand announced on X. Sources also told Dagblad van het Noorden and RTL Nieuws that the stolen treasures have been recovered
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De Dacische gouden helm van Coțofenești teruggevonden! Bravo. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/g...
Gestolen objecten uit Drents Museum teruggevonden, media melden ook vondst gouden helm
De Dacische gouden helm van Coțofenești, die vorig jaar werd geroofd uit het Drents Museum, is volgens diverse media teruggevonden. Politie en justitie willen nog niet bevestigen dat de helm boven wat...
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April 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
De Dacische gouden helm van Coțofenești teruggevonden! Bravo. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/g...
Hear me out.
Nosferatu bad, naughty, evil, yes.
But... he spoke Dacian, this suggests he came from the same region as the Helmet of Coțofenești which was recently stolen in a Dutch museum...
How about we bring Nosferatu back to life and introduce him to the thieves...
Nosferatu bad, naughty, evil, yes.
But... he spoke Dacian, this suggests he came from the same region as the Helmet of Coțofenești which was recently stolen in a Dutch museum...
How about we bring Nosferatu back to life and introduce him to the thieves...
February 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hear me out.
Nosferatu bad, naughty, evil, yes.
But... he spoke Dacian, this suggests he came from the same region as the Helmet of Coțofenești which was recently stolen in a Dutch museum...
How about we bring Nosferatu back to life and introduce him to the thieves...
Nosferatu bad, naughty, evil, yes.
But... he spoke Dacian, this suggests he came from the same region as the Helmet of Coțofenești which was recently stolen in a Dutch museum...
How about we bring Nosferatu back to life and introduce him to the thieves...
Dat de gouden helm van Coțofenești uit het Drents Museum is gestolen, is afschuwelijk. Het voorwerp is namelijk superinteressant. We hebben feitelijk geen idee wie het voorwerp heeft gedragen en wat de iconografie betekent.
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De gouden helm van Coțofenești - Mainzer Beobachter
De onlangs in Assen gestolen gouden helm van Coțofenești is een wonderlijk voorwerp. We kunnen het wel beschrijven maar niet begrijpen.
mainzerbeobachter.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Dat de gouden helm van Coțofenești uit het Drents Museum is gestolen, is afschuwelijk. Het voorwerp is namelijk superinteressant. We hebben feitelijk geen idee wie het voorwerp heeft gedragen en wat de iconografie betekent.
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Thieves have stolen several key artifacts from an exhibition of gold from the ancient kingdom of Dacia at the Drents Museum in Assen, after setting of explosives outside the building.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/inte...
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/inte...
January 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thieves have stolen several key artifacts from an exhibition of gold from the ancient kingdom of Dacia at the Drents Museum in Assen, after setting of explosives outside the building.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/inte...
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/inte...
So, maybe there's at least hope for the Coțofenești helmet. 🤞🏺
#HeritageCrime News
A Dutch court has heard evidence that gold treasures from Romania, stolen in January while on loan to a Dutch Museum, may not have been melted down for the bullion value as feared.
A Dutch court has heard evidence that gold treasures from Romania, stolen in January while on loan to a Dutch Museum, may not have been melted down for the bullion value as feared.
Ancient treasures stolen in Dutch museum heist may yet be saved
Prosecutors have revealed evidence that suggests three golden armbands and a €4.3 million helmet—belonging to the Dacian civilisation—have not been melted down
www.theartnewspaper.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
So, maybe there's at least hope for the Coțofenești helmet. 🤞🏺
Pues que resulta que han robado el casco de Coțofenești...
Si os acordais, estuvo presidiendo la expo "Los tesoros de la Dacia" del @MANArqueologico en 2021.
FOTO: Radu Oltean / Wikipedia
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Si os acordais, estuvo presidiendo la expo "Los tesoros de la Dacia" del @MANArqueologico en 2021.
FOTO: Radu Oltean / Wikipedia
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January 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Pues que resulta que han robado el casco de Coțofenești...
Si os acordais, estuvo presidiendo la expo "Los tesoros de la Dacia" del @MANArqueologico en 2021.
FOTO: Radu Oltean / Wikipedia
elpais.com/cultura/2...
Si os acordais, estuvo presidiendo la expo "Los tesoros de la Dacia" del @MANArqueologico en 2021.
FOTO: Radu Oltean / Wikipedia
elpais.com/cultura/2...
Terrible. The golden Geto-Dacian helmet from Poiana Coţofeneşti is among those pieces stolen from #DrentsMuseum in the Netherlands. 😔
Horrific news out of Assen, Netherlands. Thieves used explosives to access the Drents Museum and made off with several antiquities from ‘Dacia – Empire of Gold and Silver’, including the masterpiece the golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c. 450 BCE, a loan from the National History Museum of Romania. 🏺 😡
January 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Terrible. The golden Geto-Dacian helmet from Poiana Coţofeneşti is among those pieces stolen from #DrentsMuseum in the Netherlands. 😔
Some good news: The Coțofenești gold helmet and two bracelets, stolen last year from Drents Museum, were found nearly undamaged.
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Primele imagini cu coiful de aur dacic de la Coțofenești, recuperat după jaful din Olanda
Primele imagini cu celebrul coif de aur dacic de la Coțofenești și două dintre brățările dacice furate din Muzeul Drents în ianuarie 2025 au fost prezentate public înaintea conferinței de presă organi...
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April 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Some good news: The Coțofenești gold helmet and two bracelets, stolen last year from Drents Museum, were found nearly undamaged.
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Een vriendelijke mevrouw maakte voor mij deze “gouden helm van Cotofenesti”-muts. Het is nog lang geen winter, maar ik ben er blij mee. Er kan op deze planeet maar één iemand de allermooiste muts hebben, en toevallig ben ik het.
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June 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Een vriendelijke mevrouw maakte voor mij deze “gouden helm van Cotofenesti”-muts. Het is nog lang geen winter, maar ik ben er blij mee. Er kan op deze planeet maar één iemand de allermooiste muts hebben, en toevallig ben ik het.
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Great first step in recovering the stolen Dacian antiquities! 🤞 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum
2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti among objects taken after thieves used explosives to enter building
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Great first step in recovering the stolen Dacian antiquities! 🤞 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Ik kreeg iets van een mevrouw die graag breit. Voortaan ben ik alleen nog maar goedgemutst.
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April 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Ik kreeg iets van een mevrouw die graag breit. Voortaan ben ik alleen nog maar goedgemutst.
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Bonne nouvelle! Le célèbre casque d’or de Coțofenești, trésor national roumain datant du Ve siècle avant J.-C., a été retrouvé ! Il avait été volé en janvier 2025 avec trois bracelets lors d’un spectaculaire cambriolage au Drents Museum à Assen (Pays-Bas)
| NL Times nltimes.nl/2026/04/02/d...
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Dutch police recover Romanian gold helmet stolen in Drents Museum heist: Art detective
The Dutch police have recovered the Helmet of Cotofenesti, a Romanian treasure stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in January last year, art detective Arthur Brand announced on X.
nltimes.nl
April 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Bonne nouvelle! Le célèbre casque d’or de Coțofenești, trésor national roumain datant du Ve siècle avant J.-C., a été retrouvé ! Il avait été volé en janvier 2025 avec trois bracelets lors d’un spectaculaire cambriolage au Drents Museum à Assen (Pays-Bas)
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