Smackdown Xxxiv - Doorways

Welcome all to Smackdown 34 - Lets try and keep this going with as many entries as possible.

January (in Latin, Ianuarius) is named after Janus, the god of the doorway, the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua) since January is the doorway to the rest of the year.

Although March was originally the first month in the old Roman Calendar, January became the first month of the calendar year under either Numa or the Decemvirs around 450 BC.

Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, hence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past.

A statue representing Janus Bifrons in the Vatican Museums

While the fundamental nature of Janus is debated, in most modern scholars' view the set of the god's functions may be seen as being organized around a simple principle: that of presiding over all beginnings and transitions, whether abstract or concrete, sacred or profane. Quite apt both for the current month and also for recent developments here

The Arch of Janus is the only quadrifrons triumphal arch preserved in Rome, across a crossroads in the Velabrum-Forum Boarium. It was built in the early 4th century, using spolia, possibly in honour of Constantine I or Constantius II.

Arch of Janus in the Forum Boarium, framing the Church of St. George, Velabro

So, to celebrate Janus and January this Smackdown will feature coins showing gates, doors, doorways, Janus etc.
A lot more coins qualify than you initially think but I would expect a lot of campgates in this thread.

1) Each member is allowed 2 entries. (600 BC- 1453 AD) from any culture official or otherwise.
2) Host computes the totals and announces the winner. Winner chooses next Smackdown Subject and is the next host.
3) You do not have to enter a coin to vote but please do try to enter something.
4) Base your votes on any criteria you like but remember the topic.
5) Final decision if two entries have the same score and the same number of golds will be the hosts choice.
6) Have fun. Any Blurb or interesting info about your coins would be appreciated but not necessary.

Scoring:
Gold-3pts
Silver-2pts
Bronze-1pts

+2 bonus points for any bit of info relating to your coin that makes me / /

This Smackdown will accept entries starting immediately, and will continue until Monday 4th Feb 20:00 FORUM TIME (top right of all screens). Voting will then commence and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 6th Feb at 20:00 FORUM TIME.

No doubt I will have missed something out so any questions ask and I will edit and update where needed.

Example, not mine

Nero Sesterce, Lyon, about 65ADObverse : NERO CAESAR AVG GER PM CLAVD TR P IMP PP : Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of neckReverse : PACE PR TERRA Mariq. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / SC: Temple of Janus closed doorshttp://www.fredericweber.com/neron_...le_janus.htm