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Sol
A coin that depicts some aspect of the God Sol (standing, walking, bust, in chariot, holding globe, holding whip etc.).
The Smackdown rules are as follows:
1) At most (2) two entries per member.
2) Voting: Vote for three in order of preference, Gold (3 pts), Silver (2 pts), Bronze (1 pt).
3) Host computes the vote totals and announces the winner. Host may NOT enter. Winner chooses next Smackdown subject and is the next host.
4) You do not have to enter a coin to vote but please do try to enter something.
5) Base your votes on any criteria you like
6) Number of golds will be the first tie breaker. If two coins have the same score and the same number of golds it will be the host's choice.
7) Enjoy.
Entries are accepted from now until Wednesday Sept. 26 at 11:00 pm British Summer time. Voting will last two days until Friday at 11:00 pm British Summer time.
Martin
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I don't have too many good looking Sol coins, but here are two of my best: Coin 1. Probus Antoninianus, RIC 202, struck at Rome, 275-76 AD   OBV: IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate mantled bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre REV: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping quadriga left, R-thunderbolt-B in ex. 4.2g, 24mm Coin 2. Elagabalus AR Denarius, RIC 40b, struck at Rome 220/1 AD:   OBV: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG - Laureate, draped bust right REV: P M TRP IIII COS III P P - Sol standing left, raising hand and holding whip; star in left field 2.9g, 19mm |
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stevex6's Coin #1FLORIANUS - ANTONINIANUS276 AD Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 4.2 grams Obverse: IMP CM ANN FLORIANVS AVG; draped, cuirassed and radiate bust right Reverse: PRO-VIDEN D-EOR /KA G; Providentia holding two standards and Sol holding globe, standing vis-a-vis, star between them. RIC 114 extremely fine  NOTE => Florian(us) is 50th and 96th on the two Rarity Lists (averaging a rating of 73rd) ... up there ...
Quote:Florianus became emperor by claiming the throne after the death of his half-brother Tacitus, who had been emperor before him. Unfortunately, he inherited a dangerous political situation when he did this. A group of conspirators murdered Florianus after a reign of only two months. ... *sigh* ... I only have one Sol entry coin ... but it's a total looker!!
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09/23/2012 8:10 pm
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It's a coincidence, I just bought this coin yesterday and photographed today and now a SOL Smackdown. #1  CONSTANTINE I. 307-337 AD. Æ Follis (23mm, 6.9g). London mint. Struck 310 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, raising right hand, holding globe in left; T-F//PLN. RIC VI 121a. Edited by Doucet
09/23/2012 6:34 pm
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Great looking coins, ancient gang!! ...   Bing => you kicked my arse in the NFL contest (well done, my friend ... well done)  |
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Well I had my eye on buying a coin and this prompted me to pull the trigger. I wanted a Roman Republic coin that wouldnt cost the earth so I just ordered this one. M. Aburius Geminus AR Denarius. 132 BC. Helmeted bust of Roma right, GEM behind, XVI monogram below chin / Sol in quadriga right, M. ABVRI below, ROMA in ex. RSC 6; Crawford 250/1; Sydenham. 3.74g, 18mm,11h.  |
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DavidUK => that is a beauty ... Man, I love the Roman Republic coins (I have half a dozen of 'em and they're all among my favourite coins!!) ... => that's a beauty!! (good job ... I don't have one with Sol represented) ... |
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Thank you Steve... I thought it had some eye appeal, and I particularly wanted one centred with ROMA visable but on a budget. So this one satisfied my criteria and that it had Sol on it tipped me over the edge :)
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Bing => you kicked my arse in the NFL contest Hard to believe. Sorry to see you go, Jerry. You make it interesting. I believe Eng is still in it as well. Wish us luck. We may need Sol to look down upon us in the coming week's games. |
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Nice coin DavidUK.
You got a good competitor!
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Just bought this coin last week, sellers image.   AE Antoninianus GALLIENUS GALLIENVS AVG SOLI INVICTO PXV RIC I, 611 Asian mint. |
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welcome aboard, echizento!! |
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Nice one echizento! I have the same one, I believe its RIC 611 as well, which I will be posting as soon as I get home.
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And nice looking coins everyone |
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Stevex6 that's a really nice Florian, I don't have one of his yet. They can be expensive.
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