Roman Treasure Stolen from British Museum After Metal Detectorists Forfeited it by Law For Safekeeping

Thousands of dollars worth of historical artifacts are suspected of being stolen in England, according to a report Thursday by the Daily Mail. The lost Roman era treasures were slated to be examined by the British Museum.The trove includes 28 Roman silver coins and a silver ingot unearthed earlier this year in Rutland. The artifacts were given to the museum by the two metal detectorists who found them as required by law. The objects were meant to be stored in a locked and secure facility inside