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=> Here are a couple of my favourite Roman Republic CoinsC.Hosidius C.f.GetaAR Denarius Serratus 64 BC. Rome Mint 20mm 3.63 gm Obverse: GETA -- III·VIR, Draped bust of Diana to right, with her hair simply arranged and with bow and quiver at her shoulder. Reverse: C.HOSIDI.C.F, Wild Calydonian boar standing right, pierced by spear and attacked by hound. Ref. Hosidia 2. Cr.407/1. Syd.904. NOTE: Linear banker's mark on neck. SCARCE  Mn Fonteius Cf AR Denarius Struck 85 BC. Rome Mint 20mm 3.88 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, M FONTEI CF behind, thunderbolt below, monogram below chin. Reverse: infant Genius riding goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, filleted thyrsos below. Ref. Fonteia 9; Cr353/1a; Syd 724. 
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09/06/2012 6:40 pm
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 United States
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Now we're starting to get hot. I see some prime examples. Nice coins for sure. Lets keep em coming. We have another 25 hours to submit.
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United Kingdom
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I am watching and taking a keen interest though I don't have anything to enter yet.
My favourite so far is the camel but I could change my mind :)
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Ireland
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Wow, some nice coins here. Was thinking I had some chance with my samples. Then I saw augustus' and steve's entries, and was thus:  . And then this:  because I like them so much. Anyhoo, I have a grand total of two ancient coins, but as luck would have it, both depict animals. Huzzah! So here goes:  Cheerronesos Silverhemidrachm, 2.296g, 12.7mm, obverse lion forepart right, head turned back left; reverse quadripartite incuse square, pellet X and amphora in the sunken quadrants. And:  Macedonia Silver tetrobol, Aigai mint, c. 443 - 437 B.C.; obverse horseman right on exergual line, reigns in right, two spears in left, kausia at nape of neck; reverse forepart of a roaring lion right within an incuse squareI'd be lion if I said I thought I was gonna win. Geddit? See what I did there? You see...oh never mind.  Edited by einhard
09/06/2012 8:52 pm
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United States
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einhard,, those are pretty nice coins, and very old. So you prefer Greek, I guess. Are there Roman coins in your future?
-- Warren
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I'd be lion if I said I thought I was gonna win. Geddit? See what I did there?  => wow, we're posting some pretty great looking animal coins, brothers!! (ya gotta love the animal coins!!)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thracian, Cherronesos hemidrachm, 400-350 BC; dot and grapes Full disclosure; the photos are sharpened   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OK. Less than 1 hour to go to submit a coin for this Smackdown. C'mon. I know there are more of you out there with coins in this category. One hour to go.
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United States
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Submission is closed. Now we vote. We have 24 hours to vote for the coin(s) you like and best represent this category. Vote for 3 coins in order of preference. And remember I changed the point system back to Gold (4pts), Silver (2pts), Bronze (1pt). You have until 20:00 hours tomorrow, Saturday, September 8. You do not have to have a coin in the contest to be able to vote. So lets get those votes rolling in.
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Moderator
 United States
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I didn't play this time but I'll vote.
Gold - Warren's - Trajan camel
Silver - stevex6 - Genius riding a goat
Bronze - Martin's - VRBS
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Edited by stevex6
09/07/2012 9:22 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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GOLD - Warren's camel
SILVER - Stevex6 goat
BRONZE - randygeki 2nd wolf
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gold....augustus1....Camel....two humps are better than one.. Silver...BenByfield....Love the Bee, I raised Honey bees when I was a kid.... Bronze... DVC...Lion....the fact that this coin looks like you just unearthed it....Sweet.... Very nice coin's as always.......  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just got in off the water and missed the deadline.
Really nice Smackdown this time!
Gold....TJ's Chersonesos lion
Silver....randygeki's #2 wolf
Bronze....jw's elephant
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Doucet, I appreciate the vote for Bronze, but my coin is not in the contest. It was just an example. So, please make another selection for Bronze.
Speaking of not having an entry, as the moderator do I get to vote? I'm not sure what the protocol would be in this regard. Perhaps I am suppose to not vote in order to break any ties. What say all?
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