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GOLD: Dionysos, Coin #2, Corinth AR Stater
SILVER: augustus1, Maroneia, Thrace Drachm
BRONZE: maridvnvm, Coin #2, Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm
There were some others that really could have easily been in the top three, Martin's coin #1, and Dionysos' coin #1, Doug's coin #2, and steve's coin #1. All fine coins for sure.
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This is hard....  #1...Dionysos....Messana Ar....Wow...  #2..Dionysos...Corinth..AR....Wow... #3..Maridvnum..coin#2...Thessaly... Biancasdad... steve... jw... Doucet...love the seamonster.... Dougsmit.. Very nice, you all should have Gold... ... |
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GOLD: augustus1, Maroneia
SILVER: maridvnvm, Larissa
BRONZE: stevex6, Philip
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GOLD: Dionysos #2, Corinthia, Corinth AR Stater
SILVER: maridvnvm #1, Zeugitania/Siculo-Punic
BRONZE: stevex6 #1, Philip II AR tetradrachm
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Dang this one went quick. I was out of town for the weekend and didn't get to participate. Would have probably entered this one: Severus II (A.D. 306-307) AE Follis AE1, A.D. 306-307, Aquileia, 28mm, 7.36g, 180°, RIC VI 80b; rare. Obv: IMP C SEVERVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN. Severus riding horse right, spearing barbarian; second barbarian lying on ground.  and this one: Constantius II (A.D. 337-361) Bronze Follis AE2, A.D. 350-355, Antioch, 24.2mm, 5.83g, 165°, RIC VIII 132. Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier spearing fallen horseman; Î" in left field, ANZ in ex.  Edited by MartiVltori
08/19/2012 8:14 pm
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Gold => Batman's (Dionysos') #1 coin (it's so bloody cool, plus it's a big fat Tet!!) Silver => dougsmit's coin #2 => hmmm, this coin is a bit iffy (sometimes I wish that I knew a bit more about ancient coins and a bit more about the slippery dougsmit => this coin seems a bit too awesome!!)  Bronze => Doucet and his blue sea-monster is definitely an eye-catcher!! (well played with the special effects!!) ... awesome coins everyone!! Edited by stevex6
08/19/2012 8:25 pm
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Gold: Dionysios Corinthia, Corinth AR Stater
Silver: Maridvnvm Thessaly, Larissa, Silver Drachm
Bronze: Augustus. Maroneia, Thrace. Drachm.
Honorables....too many to mention!
JWharper # 2 2. VALERIAN I AE20
Stevex6 Philip II AR tetradrachm
Ancientnoob T. Quinctius Flamininus,
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hmmm, this coin is a bit iffy (sometimes I wish that I knew a bit more about ancient coins and a bit more about the slippery dougsmit => this coin seems a bit too awesome!!)
'Slippery?' I expected flack on this coin for being medieval rather than ancient and not at all Greek or Roman but the coin is common, cheap and not awesome at all. This is an interesting group. If you post a really rare coin or a best known specimen it gets no votes but common items in good condition do well. That strikes me as normal but in discussions we regularly see questions as to whether a coin is rare as if it makes a difference. Mine or others', I have a poor record predicting which of the two entry coins will beat its collection-mate. In this case, I thought the Parthian would be the lesser of my evils but the common one I expected would be ignored got a couple votes. That is what makes the voting part of this interesting. |
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It's hard to choose three when there are so many nice coins!
Gold....dougsmit, Jital
Silver....augustus1, Maroneia
Bronze....Eddop, Numerian
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gold - dionysos - charioteer driving mule
silver - maridvnvm - youth wresting
bronze - doug smith - stylized horse
Nice coins everyone!
Eddop - like the numerian
Biancasdad - like the Constantine I, Antioch
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The variety and quality of the coins in this smackdown was just splendid.
GOLD: Dionysos' #1
SILVER: Maridvnvm's #2
Bronze: Eddop's Numerian
Thanks to all for sharing. Sensational coins!
-Kurt
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GOLD: Dionysos #1
SILVER: maridvnvm #1
BRONZE: stevex6 #1
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This is an interesting group. If you post a really rare coin or a best known specimen it gets no votes but common items in good condition do well. dougsmit => that is because you are merely too good at this game!! Half of the SMACKDOWN contestants seem to be voting primarily on eye-appeal, probably because we don't know a tenth of the history that you know about each of the coins being posted (it's a bit of a curse being as well informed and as well-written as yourself) ... Oh, and the slippery comment was merely another poorly received sarcastic joke of mine (my bad) ... you rock!!  Edited by stevex6
08/20/2012 08:01 am
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Gold- Dionysos- #1
Silver- Martin's- #1
Bronze- Dionysos- #2
It was difficult to choose they were all beautiful coins.
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