Helmet of Coțofenești

The Golden Helmet of Coțofenești is a missing Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the second half of the 5th century BC. It was discovered from a village in Prahova County in Romania.[1] It was exhibited at the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest before being stolen in January 2025 during a robbery at the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands.[2]

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  1. ↑ "Dit oude koninkrijk was zo rijk dat het de Romeinen kon uitdagen. Wat je moet weten over Dacië en de nieuwe expositie in het Drents Museum" [This ancient kingdom was so rich that it could challenge the Romans. What you need to know about Dacia and the new exhibit at the Drents Museum]. Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  2. ↑ Watkins, Ali (2025-01-26). "Thieves Blow Up a Dutch Museum Door to Steal a Golden Helmet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-27.