20.08.2026 13:30
In an operation organized by gendarmerie teams in Düzce, 196 coins and various historical artifacts, assessed to date back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, were seized.
In an operation organized by gendarmerie teams in Düzce, 196 coins and various historical artifacts, believed to date back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, were seized.
The operation was carried out by teams from the Düzce Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch Directorate within the scope of opposition to Law No. 2863 on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets.
INVESTIGATION ONGOING
During searches conducted at the residences of certain individuals in the central district, 196 coins, 1 ring, and 1 medallion, believed to be from the Roman and Byzantine periods, were seized. Additionally, 2 counterfeit 200 TL banknotes were found during the searches.
While the teams confiscated the materials of historical artifact nature, it was learned that the investigation launched regarding the incident is ongoing.