Bacchanalia were infamous Greco-Roman festivals dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine. Originating as secretive rituals in Greece and later adopted by the Romans, these events were known for their extravagant, multi-day celebrations that included feasts, animal sacrifices, and rumored debauchery. Despite the Roman Senate banning them in 186 B.C. due to their wild nature, the festivities continued in secret for years.
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After being arrested for smuggling ancient Greek coins in 1992, Italian coin dealer Italo Vecchi, has been charged for possession of stolen coins worth $1 million and accused of assisting in counterfeiting the provenance of the Sicilian Naxos silver coin, minted around 430 B.C.