Smackdown Ancient Coins - Complete Review And Links Thread

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DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 06:40 am Way back in 2012 we had a series of threads called smackdowns, an idea started by stevex6 and continued by other members, where people could post coins on various topics and have them voted for. Over time interest seemed to wain for these with less entries and enthusiasm, and difficulty thinking of new and interesting themes. I thought it would be nice to compile a set of links for anyone who wants to revisit them. SMACKDOWN #1 (Byzantine) https://goccf.com/t/124007&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #2 (The Julio-Claudians)https://goccf.com/t/124188&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #3 (Coins That Fly)https://goccf.com/t/124326&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #4 (Ladies)https://goccf.com/t/124588&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #5 (The Severans)https://goccf.com/t/124969&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #6 (Smallest Bronze Coin)https://goccf.com/t/125542&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #7 (Constantine I)https://goccf.com/t/125946&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #8 (Mars/Ares)https://goccf.com/t/126473&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #9 (Horses)https://goccf.com/t/126939&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #10 (Victories/Nikes)https://goccf.com/t/127345&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #11 (Complimentary-Pairs)https://goccf.com/t/127733&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #12 ("If Only")https://goccf.com/t/128237&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #13 (Land Animals)https://goccf.com/t/128672&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #14 (purchase under $50)https://goccf.com/t/128917&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #15 (7 Wonders of the Ancient World)https://goccf.com/t/129268&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #16 (History on a Coin)https://goccf.com/t/129681&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #17 (SOL)https://goccf.com/t/130124&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #18 (Architecture)https://goccf.com/t/130527&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #19 (Dieties)https://goccf.com/t/131075&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #20 (Coins with a common theme => write a story https://goccf.com/t/131722&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #21 (Radiate & Laureate Portraits)https://goccf.com/t/132089&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #22 (Value for the money)https://goccf.com/t/132412&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #23 (Ancient/Medieval Limbo)https://goccf.com/t/133155&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #24 (Simpulum)https://goccf.com/t/133760&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #25 (Helmet)https://goccf.com/t/134327&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #26 (Apollo)https://goccf.com/t/134792&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #27 (Thunderbolt)https://goccf.com/t/135377&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN #28 (Weapons)https://goccf.com/t/135998&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#29 (St Nicholas's Lifetime)https://goccf.com/t/136672&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#30 (First and Last)https://goccf.com/t/137603&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#31 (Contrasting Pairs)https://goccf.com/t/138140&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#32 (Silver)https://goccf.com/t/138823&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#33 (Tribesman)https://goccf.com/t/139559&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#34 (Doorways)https://goccf.com/t/140510&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#35(Pride Of Place)https://goccf.com/t/141301&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#36 (Island of Misfit coins)https://goccf.com/t/142291&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#37 (and that foot is me)https://goccf.com/t/142984&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#38 (An ancient coin you can date)https://goccf.com/t/143603&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#39 (Left/Right)https://goccf.com/t/144219&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#40 (Connections)https://goccf.com/t/145068&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#41 (The most expensive)https://goccf.com/t/146226&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#42 (Favourite)https://goccf.com/t/146941&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#43 (The Levant-Crossroads of coins)https://goccf.com/t/147645&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#44 (Lions)https://goccf.com/t/148086&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#45 (Variety)https://goccf.com/t/148479&SearchTerms=smackdown SMACKDOWN#46 (Fighting scene) https://goccf.com/t/148992&SearchTerms=smackdown Edited by DavidUK 08/02/2016 07:01 am Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 06:41 am The smackdown made a comeback as "The restored smackdown" in 2013. RESTORED SMACKDOWN#1 (Restoration)https://goccf.com/t/155154&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#2 (Reunification)https://goccf.com/t/156079&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#3 (My Empire-Usurpers)https://goccf.com/t/156837&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#4 (Assassination)https://goccf.com/t/157841&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#5 (The Fable of the Seven Sleepers)https://goccf.com/t/158640&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#6 (Carthage)https://goccf.com/t/159416&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#7 (Opposites)https://goccf.com/t/159934&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#8 (Open Category)https://goccf.com/t/160971&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#9 (Gods)https://goccf.com/t/161608&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#10 (Your favourite Century)https://goccf.com/t/162444&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#11 (Beauty and the Beast)https://goccf.com/t/163116&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#12 (Animals)https://goccf.com/t/164410&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#13(The Best of Billon)https://goccf.com/t/165977&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#14 (Ode to Joy)https://goccf.com/t/168301&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#15 (eruption coins)https://goccf.com/t/172560&SearchTerms=smackdown RESTORED SMACKDOWN#16 (Astronomical or Astrological)https://goccf.com/t/174656&SearchTerms=smackdown More recently in 2015 I made a couple of throwback threads... Top Coin types (Roman edition)https://goccf.com/t/238717&SearchTerms=smackdown Top Coin types (Greek edition)https://goccf.com/t/239548&SearchTe...p,coin,types Top Coin types (Mixed edition)https://goccf.com/t/240327&SearchTe...p,coin,types Restored Smackdown #1 (Restoration) Gold-NumisRob Silver-Jimbo77 Bronze-Maridvnvm Restored Smackdown #2 (Reunification) Gold-Anoob Silver-Augustus2 Bronze-Jimbo77 Restored Smackdown #3 (Usurpers) Gold-Jimbo Silver-FuriousRufus Bronze-Whizzb4ng Restored Smackdown #4 (Assassination) Gold-FuriousRufus Silver-Maridunum Bronze-Anoob Restored Smackdown #5 (The Fable of the Seven Sleepers) Gold-Anoob Tied-Martivlatori and WhizB4ng Restored Smackdown #6 (Carthage) Gold-Thisisfun Silver-Dutch Bronze-Marti Restored Smackdown #7 (Opposites) Gold-Eng5858 Silver-DavidUK Bronze-Anoob/Jimbo777 Restored Smackdown #8 (Open Category) Gold-DavidUK Silver-Anoob Bronze-Jimbo777 Restored Smackdown #9 (Gods) Gold-Anoob Silver-Eng5858 Bronze-Echiento Restored Smackdown #10 (Your favourite Century) Gold-Eng Silver-ValiantKnight Bronze-DavidUK Restored Smackdown #11 (Beauty and the Beast) Gold-ThisIsFun Silver-Augustus1 Bronze-PishPash Restored Smackdown #12 (Animals) 10 Entrants 18 coins Gold-Maridunum Silver-PishPash Bronze-DavidUK Restored Smackdown #13(The Best of Billon) Gold-FuriusRufus Silver-Dwayne/Dutch Bronze-BobbyHelmet Restored Smackdown #14 (Ode to Joy) Gold-ValiantKnight Silver-PishPash Bronze-Anoob Restored Smackdown #15 (eruption coins) Gold-Sap Silver-Jimbo Bronze-ValiantKnight Restored Smackdown #16 (Astronomical or Astrological) Gold-Chrsmat Best coin types:Roman Gold-Mark Antony Denarius Silver-Marcus Aurelius Bronze-Imperial Denarius Best coin types:Greek Gold-Alex III Tetradrachm Silver-Athens Owl Tetradrachm Bronze-Corinthian Stater (Pegusus) Best coin types:Mixed Gold-Darius Siglos Silver-Mithradates drachm Bronze-Mauryan Karshapana/Boi Tribute Drachm Edited by DavidUK 08/02/2016 09:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 06:41 am SMACKDOWN #1 (Byzantine) 10 contestants 15 coins Gold = Masis Silver = dougsmit Bronze = echizento SMACKDOWN #2 (The Julio-Claudians) 13 contestants 20 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = dougsmit Bronze = jwharper SMACKDOWN #3 (Coins That Fly) 13 contestants 25 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = dougsmit Bronze = maridvnvm SMACKDOWN #4 (Ladies) 9 contestants 17 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = dougsmit Bronze = TJsCoins SMACKDOWN #5 (The Severans) 14 contestants 24 coins Gold = dougsmit Silver = maridvnvm Bronze = jwharper SMACKDOWN #6 (Smallest Bronze Coin) 15 contestants 15 coins Gold = Bobbyhelmet Silver = jwharper Bronze = AncientNoob SMACKDOWN #7 (Constantine I) 17 contestants 26 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = Biancasdad Bronze = Doucet SMACKDOWN #8 (Mars/Ares) 9 contestants 16 coins Gold = Dionysos ......... his 1st competition Silver = maridvnvm Bronze = maridvnvm SMACKDOWN #9 (Horses) 16 contestants 28 coins Gold = Dionysos Silver = Dionysos Bronze = augustus1 SMACKDOWN #10 (Victories/Nikes) 16 contestants 30 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = jwharper Bronze = TJsCoins SMACKDOWN #11 (Complimentary-Pairs) 15 contestants 25 pairs (50 coins) Gold = dougsmit Silver = maridvnvm Bronze = Dionysos SMACKDOWN #12 ("If Only") 17 contestants 24 coins Gold = jwharper Silver = maridvnvm Bronze = augustus1 SMACKDOWN #13 (Land Animals) 13 contestants 21 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = stevex6 Bronze = TJsCoins SMACKDOWN #14 (purchase under $50) 13 contestants 21 coins/entries Gold = AncientNoob Silver = echizento Bronze = Nothus SMACKDOWN #15 (7 Wonders of the Ancient World) 9 contestants 14 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = Dionysos Bronze = jwharper SMACKDOWN #16 (History on a Coin) 15 contestants 24 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = "4-way-tie" = stevex6, jwharper, DavidUK, Doucet SMACKDOWN #17 (SOL) 13 contestants 20 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = Dionysos Bronze = stevex6 SMACKDOWN #18 (Architecture) 14 contestants 21 coins Gold = Hatra Silver = DVCollector Bronze = maridvnvm SMACKDOWN #19 (Dieties) 17 contestants 31 coins Gold = Dionysos Silver = Eng5858 Bronze = Dionysos SMACKDOWN #20 (Coins with a common theme => write a story as well) 10 contestants 32 coins Gold = stevex6 Silver = jwharper Bronze = augustus1 SMACKDOWN #21 (Radiate & Laureate Portraits) 14 contestants 28 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = Dionysos Bronze = maridvnvm SMACKDOWN #22 (Value for the money) 13 contestants 23 coins Gold = jwharper Silver = t0rress Bronze = echizento SMACKDOWN #23 (Ancient/Medieval Limbo) 14 contestants 24 coins Gold = Ancientnoob Silver = stevex6 Bronze = t0rress SMACKDOWN #24 (Simpulum) 10 contestants 14 coins Gold = augustus1 Silver = augustus1 Bronze = maridvnvm SMACKDOWN #25 (Helmet) 16 contestants 28 coins Gold = Dionysos Silver = maridvnvm Bronze = Doucet SMACKDOWN #26 (Apollo) 9 contestants 16 coins Gold = maridvnvm Silver = stevex6 Bronze = augustus1 SMACKDOWN #27 (Thunderbolt) 10 contestants 15 coins Gold = DVCollector Silver = stevex6 Bronze = Ancientnoob SMACKDOWN #28 (Weapons) 14 contestants 26 coins Gold = Dionysos Silver = stevex6 Bronze = augustus1 SMACKDOWN #29 (Lifetime of Saint Nick): 19 contestants 34 coins Gold = Dionysis Silver = SteveX6 Bronze = Bing SMACKDOWN #30 (First and Last): 19 contestants 38 coins Gold = DavidUK Silver = Tie between Bing & January1May Bronze = Malamute SMACKDOWN #31 (Contrasting Pairs): 12 contestants 23 coins Gold = Malamute Silver = Maridvnvm Bronze = Eng5858 SMACKDOWN #32 (Silver): 11 contestants 20 coins Gold = Maridvnvm Silver = Tie with Bing and DavidUK Bronze = AncientNoob SMACKDOWN #33 (Tribesman): 14 contestants 32 coins Gold = DavidUK Silver = Eng5858 Bronze = Bing SMACKDOWN #34 (Doorways): 13 contestants 18 coins Gold = DavidUK Silver = DVC Bronze = Malamute SMACKDOWN #35 (Pride of Place): 19 contestants 19 coins Gold = FVRIVS RVFVS Silver = Chrismat Bronze = ValiantKnight SMACKDOWN #36 (Island of Misfit Coins): 10 contestants 14 coins Gold = FVRIVS RVFVS Silver = TJC Bronze = T0rres SMACKDOWN #37 (And that foot is me): 14 contestants 21 coins Gold = Augustus1 Silver = Eng5858 Bronze = tie with Chrismat and Doucet SMACKDOWN #38 (an ancient coin you can date): 7 contestants 12 coins Gold = malamute67 Silver = Eddop Bronze = tie with DavidUK Justin II and Sophia, Echizento Hadrian, DavidUK Marcus Aurelius SMACKDOWN #39 (Left/right): 9 contestants 17 coins Gold = DavidUk Silver = MartiVltori Bronze = Eddop SMACKDOWN #40 (Connections): 5 contestants 9 coins Gold = Malmute67 Silver = Furious Rufus Bronze = Echizento SMACKDOWN #41: 14 contestants 25 coins Gold = Maridvnvm Silver = tie with FVRIVS RVFVS, MartiVltori and Eddop Bronze = Masis and AncientNoob SMACKDOWN #42: (Favourites) 12 contestants 23 coins GOLD - Ancientnoob's SILVER - Malamute's BRONZE - FVRIVS RVFVS SMACKDOWN #43 (The Levant - Crossroads of Coins) 7 Contestants 19 coins Gold- Martin Silver- FuriousRufus Bronze- Warren SMACKDOWN #44 (Lions) 9 Contestants 11 coins Gold- Augustus1 Silver- Ancientnoob Bronze- malamute67 Smackdown #45 (Variety) 7 Contestants 12 Coins Gold - Eddop Silver/Bronze - tied between AncientNoob and FuriousRufus Smackdown #46 (Fighting scene) Contestants 6 Coins 9 Gold Maridvnvm Silver MartiVltori Bronze Malamute and Richrich Edited by DavidUK 08/02/2016 08:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 06:59 am thanks for spreading the word on this. Being somewhat new to CCF, I didn't experience these smackdowns the first time around. I would be a willing participant if we can garner enough interest. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 08:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 08:42 am Quote: ... didn't experience these smackdowns the first time around. Same here...I joined in '14. Might be worthwhile revisiting the idea. Great links with wonderful coins throughout, David. Thanks for the work you put into the lists above. Just to put a bug in everyone's ear: the thread that sucked me in - that is, the one that prompted me to stop lurking and to sign up as a CCF member and start posting - was the 239-page(!!) "Guess the Emperor Revised Again" challenge: https://goccf.com/t/192342&whichpag...Terms=osroes The thread consisted of folks posting small details of coins and challenging other members to guess who it was. The person who gets the right guess then posts the next image detail from a coin of his/hers. Much fun. That's another idea that may be worth revisiting. Just sayin'. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 09:34 am You seem to have a gift for identification Bob, as demonstrated many times when people need ID's. Looking through these threads reminds me of many old names that we don't see anymore... but fun times ^^ Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 2:01 pm These threads were a lot of fun, got to see a lot of different coins and it was good learning tool to some of the newer members. We also had a thread started by me called "Guess the emperor, king queen ruler" that ran for quite a while. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 08/02/2016 2:54 pm Those were fun. But they fizzled out. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 04/14/2017 7:03 pm This one is still live if anyone has a coin that qualifies. Walking back in time from 1600 to antiquity by decades. Looking for 680-689 AD http://goccf.com/t/195985 Also this one worth a look too Eight Weeks of Dated European Coinage (1234 to 1500 AD) http://goccf.com/t/269713 Don't forget if anyone wants to do some more of these sorts of things there's nothing to stop you :P Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/14/2017 8:15 pm These were a lot of fun. We also had a series of threads on Guess the emperor which also got a lot of interest. Made with all the new members we have now it would be nice to revive these two series. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 04/14/2017 10:18 pm As I mentioned in another thread, I'm planning a weekly Coins of the Crusades thread that I should be able to launch tomorrow. Seemed like good timing... "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 04/15/2017 5:00 pm Good idea Spence... I do think that even though we don't want hundreds of stickies this should be a contender though. It is nice to look back through these themed smack downs... even if its not this thread it would be good to have a sticky with lists of links to all these, like the ones to individual women of Rome, or even men of Rome if someone wants to compile such a thing (links to threads featuring the individual Roman rulers) Its certainly a substantial body of contribution that merits repeat attention in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
AnYangMan Valued Member Netherlands 91 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 2:24 pm I too would very much like to see a revival of this series of topics. Reading through them, they seem like great fun. Although I fear my contributions in a large part of these themes would be minimal, they sure form a great excuse for everyone to show off their best coins. In my opinion, we might even need to add an early Chinese smackdown ;). Is there anyone who has the time and is willing to take on the responsibility to revive this concept? If not, I might consider putting my name forward (if you are okay with a relative newbie to the forum running it). It'll be a while until I have the time though (early June). Mika Report this Post to the Staff
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