Missing coin

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Orfew, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    So, 2 days ago I bought a nice republican denarius of MN Fonteius at a show. I was keeping it in a mylar flip in my front pocket. Last night I checked my pocket and it was gone. I searched my hotel room and the area surrounding the hotel. I even checked with the restaurant I had dinner at last night, all to no avail.

    I hope the new owner whoever they are enjoys their coin. I only had it for about 2 days but I do miss it.
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Sorry to hear that :(. Do you think it fell out of your shirt pocket when leaning forward? Maybe it fell out while getting into or out of your car.
     
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I offer my regrets as well---I lost a coin a few months ago....a common LRB, but it still annoys me....I hope you find it in the 'crevices' of your car.
     
  5. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    I was looking like mad when I lost my Theo II cross coin recently, fortunately found it (in time!).

    Piece of advice: when carrying an ancient with you, put it in a safe place inside your wallet. Then, only take out and open your wallet when you have to, taking care that the coin (or anything else important) doesnt fall out.
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  7. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    I can that i had the same feelings about a coin!!!!!
     
  8. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh man, bummer! call back to the hotel and restaurant in a few days, maybe someone will turn it in orfew. lets hope.
     
  9. hoth2

    hoth2 Well-Known Member

    I spent the last month running some dirty coins through the whole water and olive oil process. I started with a dozen and now I have eleven--I'm bummed out and I don't even know what the missing coin looked like (I think it was small and round, but that's mostly just conjecture).
     
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  11. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Thanks for the kind words. I called the taxi company but noone has turned in any lost items. Silly me I thought it would be safe in my front pants pocket.
    As for my wallet it does not have a section for storage. I will call the hotel back in couple of days
     
  12. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Ah man, sorry to hear it went missing.
     
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  13. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    This is the worst fate. I can just imagine this raw coin being scrapped to death in a parking lot.
     
  14. no name2015

    no name2015 New Member

    I just got a MNn Fontieus silver denarius at a coin show a week ago for 20 bucks.
     
  15. Jaelus

    Jaelus The Hungarian Antiquarian Supporter

    Sorry to hear that. When I go to shows I always keep coins in a zippered pocket for this reason.
     
  16. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    I now how you feeling i lost my Capta Vespasian in my bocket a year ago:(
     
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