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Some of us have hunted for better deals. As an example I have an Augustus from Lugdunum with Gaius and Lucius reverse I only paid $20. I got lucky when I found it. I also have a Julius Caesar I I only paid $32. I'm not certain limiting by cost is the way to go, nor am I certain I like the idea of a Smackdown for beginners. The whole point in the Smackdown is to just show off your coins. It matters very little if you win or lose.
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07/29/2012 12:19 pm
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I would tend to agree that price point would not be a good way of running the smackdown. I think the gold silver bronze can be a little confusing, some might think the gold category could only be for gold coins, bronze for bronze coins and the like. Maybe first second third would be better. (and keep the point system the same). Some ideas I had where, distance from Rome. The occult. The coin with the most text. Oldest coin. Fruit on coins. Non Roman Roman Emperors. Roman Provinces that still made coins with Greek kings on them. Thickest coin. Smallest silver coin. Smallest bronze coin. Scariest Portraiture.
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I would say the narrower the category the better, i.e., Brittish Invasion coins, Coins of Constantine, Gallic Emperors, Republic or Imperial Coins of Egypt or Spain or wherever, the Flavians, Civil War coinage That may work best for people who collect Roman coins, but I was going for a theme that would encompass both Greek and Roman coinage.  I would think 'coins of Alexander' would be too limiting to this group as well. If I moderated a smackdown with a subject like "Greek or Roman coins with a major portrait from mythology, ie it covers the majority of one side"--would that give both Greek and Roman collectors some examples to enter in the smackdown?  Tell me what you think--if mythology is not a good topic, I'll pass the torch to someone else.  |
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It's your Smackdown and thus your choice. Mythology theme is fine if that is what you choose. Select it and they will come (or something like that).
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07/29/2012 1:24 pm
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OK--glad there's interest! Is everyone cool with trying a smackdown where Bronze, silver, and Gold compete in their respective groups? I think mythology is a broad enough subject to get a lot of entries. I'll have time to post this in the afternoon here--so that gives people time to consider their entries--"Ancient Mythology"--a portrait of a mythological figure or animal on either side; it must cover most of that side of the coin. Final detail in a few hours. |
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Cool, but what constitutes mythological? Id like to enter at least one smackdown!
Do the city personifications count? How about Romulus and Remus? Or just the she-wolf that was probably a prostitute anyway? (lupus means wolf and harlot...)
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I am sitting on the edge of my seat. :-0 Cant wait.
@BenByfield & DVC - thats a good question. Does he want portraiture in the tradition sense? Full body or just the head? Do you want Greek Mythology,Persian or Phoenician? Are associated icons ok? For example, statues or mysitcal items like Herk's club or Artemis's bow? Go you need a gold coin to compete in gold? A bronze to compete for bronze? Many people don't have gold coins and many were not gold. If you have one that not fair...I want a gold coin. ....I'll take electrum. A big silver should be able to compete for gold for sure. Although is it ok, of a silver coin to take bronze? Does the coin loose merit if its rare and great but warn bad or off struck? Are Roma and Senate goddesses of mythology? Are references to mythological origins, horseback dioscuri for example. Are animals that represent the god/ goddess allowed Ephesus bee coins for example.
Aww man can't wait.
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What did I tell you DVC. You will have to narrow it down and be specific as to what is allowed. I, too, am looking forward to this next Smackdown.
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Im just hoping I can enter this one - I'm annoyed that I missed the ladies of Rome!
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I too missed ladies of Antiquity and I am upset about it. haha
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I think the next smackdown should be emperor specific. Specifically, Honorius.
And totally not because I own one of those...
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 Wow--I just returned home, and I see what you mean JW. I'll work on this tonight and post the smackdown in the morning. |
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