Eventually, the Romanian state got hold of the helmet. Experts say the helmet most likely belonged to a Geto-Dacian king and dates back to the first half of the 4th century BC – around 400 BC.

Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania and had been on display in a small museum ...

Dutch authorities have arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania BRUSSELS -- Dutch authorities on Wednesday ...

The provenance said it was then in possession of the artist’s son before being acquired by King Carol I of Romania, probably by 1898. The following year, the provenance said, Carol I bequeathed ...

Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day Romania BRUSSELS -- The prize in this art heist is ...

The item, an ancient golden helmet, is one of Romania’s most revered national treasures, and its theft has sent shockwaves through both the art world and Romanian society. The Cotofenesti helmet ...

Among them, the famous golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c.a. 450 BC, which belonged to the National History Museum of Romania ... there was contact with the King's Commissioner and the Deputy ...

According to Christie’s catalogue entry on the El Greco (now removed from Christie’s website), King Carol I of Romania acquired the painting by 1898 and bequeathed it to the institution of the ...

The Cotofenesti helmet is one Romania’s most revered national treasures from the Dacia civilization. It was on display on the final weekend of a six-month stint when it was stolen.