From these encounters with the DRAC my view is that several persons used this treasure as a vehicle to further their careers. They chewed up this 42000 coin hoard, extracted what information they could, spat it out with a lack of care for its future. Cleaning was done harshly, with no regard to value or those that may study the hoard in the future. The method of 'cleaning', I prefer vandalism beggers belief, the DRAC used a salt solution. CGB did the valuation and commented that the hoard had been devalued. A point to note the DRAC did not seek authorization for this action.
You must know that for archaeologists archaeological remains have only one value: the scientific one. So this is absolutly not a problem if the hoard has been devalued. This is a nonsense, except for those who consider archaeology as a business, as in Great Britain. But we are not in Great Britain. We are in France. Maybe this is this fact that you are uncapable to accept: You live in France (and I notice that after 10 years, You are still uncapable to speak in French).
If I found a treasure like this I would be happy to give it to a great museum, not to sold it, and I would be happy if it is well studied, and published. Knowledge is better than money.
Patrice