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UK Auction House Director Arrested For $4.1 Million Roman Coin Fraud

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UK Auction House Director Arrested for $4.1 Million Roman Coin Fraud

Richard Beale, the director of a London auction house, was arrested for allegedly falsifying the ownership history of ancient coins, including one commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar.

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Short version of article:

"Beale allegedly paid for false ownership history documents for both coins, which stated the pieces came "from the collection of the Baron Dominique de Chambrier." "
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Tsk, Tsk...shame on him.
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