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<p>[QUOTE="Ancientnoob, post: 2107060, member: 44140"]Purchased from a very reputable dealer on Vcoins. This coin fell of the radar on 1/25/2015 upon arrival at customs in Chicago. The package was bound for USPS but never received a registered scan. Apparently each scanner operated by USPS has an ID that they can see. Apparently this was apprehended by customs or the guy who scans it likes Hunnic Drachms?</p><p><br /></p><p>I was refunded in full by the dealer without issue. It really bothers me not only that it was a coin I wanted, but the coin was rare in condition, rare by type, rare by ruler, its even rare to come across reference to the coin. The coin was lost to antiquity, recovered only to be lost again. Maybe one day it will again be excavated somewhere. Very upsetting to say the least.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns.</p><p>Sahi Tigin.</p><p>BI Drachm. Circa AD 710-720.</p><p>28.50mm, 2.80g.</p><p>Kapisa-Kabul mint.</p><p>Obv.CPI TOGINI PHOYO in Baktrian, diademed and crowned bust right</p><p>Rev: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants. "Srima dive" in Brahmi down to right of altar shaft, ["pare Sri down to left].</p><p>Ref# Gobl, Dokumente Em. 206, MACW -. Zeno #20999. Good very fine.</p><p>Note: Rare specially at this condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]397458[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ancientnoob, post: 2107060, member: 44140"]Purchased from a very reputable dealer on Vcoins. This coin fell of the radar on 1/25/2015 upon arrival at customs in Chicago. The package was bound for USPS but never received a registered scan. Apparently each scanner operated by USPS has an ID that they can see. Apparently this was apprehended by customs or the guy who scans it likes Hunnic Drachms? I was refunded in full by the dealer without issue. It really bothers me not only that it was a coin I wanted, but the coin was rare in condition, rare by type, rare by ruler, its even rare to come across reference to the coin. The coin was lost to antiquity, recovered only to be lost again. Maybe one day it will again be excavated somewhere. Very upsetting to say the least. Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns. Sahi Tigin. BI Drachm. Circa AD 710-720. 28.50mm, 2.80g. Kapisa-Kabul mint. Obv.CPI TOGINI PHOYO in Baktrian, diademed and crowned bust right Rev: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants. "Srima dive" in Brahmi down to right of altar shaft, ["pare Sri down to left]. Ref# Gobl, Dokumente Em. 206, MACW -. Zeno #20999. Good very fine. Note: Rare specially at this condition. [ATTACH=full]397458[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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