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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doucet, post: 2202410, member: 46490&quot;]In the US, if the land where any object is found is publicly owned, in most cases it is illegal to even remove it let alone sell it. This would include a rock, a plant or a Lincoln wheat cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the land is private, in most cases the land owners can do what they please with it. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the Southwest where I live looting is a problem too, just not with ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Laws are pretty strict, but it still doesn&#039;t stop it. I think all countries should adopt sensible laws similar to the system England uses, that Valentinian mentioned. Many more finds would be recorded, people can still sell their finds, and if it proves to be a national treasure they get the credit, some compensation and it goes into public ownership.</p><p><br /></p><p>After all, it&#039;s the knowledge that objects of antiquity provide that&#039;s the most important thing, not really who owns it for their short stay on earth.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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