Stolen in the US Mail Pontic Kingdom, Mithradates VI Eupator, c. 120 - 63 B.C., Silver DrachmSL96009. Silver
drachm,
SNGvA 6684, Recueil Géneral 10, Suppl. A, pl. 10;
Boston MFA 2337;
Waddington 132; Callataÿ pl. 1,
NGC Ch VF, strike 4/5, surface 1/5 (6155179-006),
Pergamon (Bergama,
Turkey)
mint,
weight 3.649g, maximum
diameter 19.0mm, May - August 95 B.C.;
obverse diademed
head of Mithradates VI right;
reverse stag grazing left,
star in crescent with horns up on left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ (
king) above, EYΠATOPOS over BΣ (year 202) and Theophanes(?)
monogram below stag, all within Dionysiac
wreath of ivy with berries; from the
Errett Bishop Collection, with
NGC certification card, not in a plastic holder (slab),
NGC Lookup; extremely
rare, about a dozen known specimens, of which five are in museums.
See the listing in the Forum shop. STOLEN in the US MAIL. If seen please report to
FORVM ANCIENT COINS.
We refunded the customer over $2727 for this coin and postage. The consignor was paid in full, less our
consignment fee. Unfortunately the shipment was not insured for
Forum. The
money came straight out of my pocket. The amount was almost enough to pay for one of my daughters college tuition bills, due this month. Ouch. If you see that coin, please let me know. I want it back.
See the Genuine - Lost or Stolen Report in the Fake Coin Reports