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United States
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Smackdown XXII, value for money A coin that is good value for its cost, bought no earlier than 1 month ago (Sept 24, 2012) and before 7 days from now (the end of October, Eastern time) on a web site available to us all (such as ebay or vcoins or other web sites). If you win an ebay coin or buy another coin on the web in the next seven days, it will be eligible even if you don't have it in hand. (Specifically excluded are coins from shows or local coin dealers or friends.) You must tell us the total cost, including shipping (which is really part of the cost.) so we can tell if the coin really is good value for the money. You must tell us the date purchased so we can see if it was bought in the time period. You might enter a coin you have not yet bought if you buy it in the next seven days! The other 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). 6 bonus points if you have never posted a coin to a Smackdown before (Tell us.) 3) Host computes the vote totals and announces the winner. Host may enter but cannot win. 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 the criteria of "value for money." 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 the end of October (end of next Wednesday), Eastern time. Voting will last two days until Friday Nov. 2 at 11:00 pm Eastern time |
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United States
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First coin was an easy one to think of: Caligula AE As with Vesta reverse Cost: $76.01 Purchased: Oct. 17  (It looks better in hand; way higher relief than in the scan - I haven't taken my own photos yet) Edited by VisigothKing
10/24/2012 11:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
549 Posts |
Here is a sample coin of "value for money." An antoninianus (radiate) of Maximian (286-305) with the unusual reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (not the common CONCORDIA MILITVM) bought on ebay Oct. 9 for $14.50 including postage.  This coin is not eligible because I am the host. |
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Well, I might as well toss-in a couple of my new pups ... ummm, but I'm guessing that I'm not gonna be the odds-on-favourite to win this SMACKDOWN!! ... oh, but I love you guys!!Sestus, Thrace AE bronze'after' 150 BC diameter: 16.2 mm Weight: 2.34 grams Obverse: Hermes head right Reverse: Lyre Reference: Weber 2465 Other: RARE => $80 DeliveredAmphora Coins USA (New York) INDIA, Pushkalavati
anonymous civic or guild AE coinagec. 185-160 BC karshapana Diameter: 24x23mm Weight: 11.70gm Obverse: Elephant right, chaitya above Reverse: Lion left, swastika above, chaitya at left Reference: MACW 4401-4403 Other: 12h ... Old scrape on lion, otherwise about Very Fine and choice for type, glossy brown patina => $95 delivered
David L.Tranbarger, USA (IN)
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10/25/2012 3:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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well, crap, I totally misread the rules....sorry for first post. how about this one..purchased Oct. 12...$5.88 with shipping...   2nd century bc apollodotus hemi-obol obv: apollo rev: tripod Edited by chrsmat71
10/25/2012 01:15 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hmmm, not much to show in this round  The only coin I've bought this past month is my Nero fake (which would have been a good deal if genuine  ). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4973 Posts |
this one isn't technically an ancient, so if not qualified then ok....but it's close to ancient and I got a great deal!   oct. 7th, $6.74 including shipping. sri lanka (singhalese kingdom) queen lilivati 1197-1212 ad King (Queen?) seated right with left arm raised, 4-line Nagari legend below arm: Sri / Raja / Lili / vati Reverse Standing king, lamp at left, globes at right |
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chrsmat71 => nicely played => I noticed that you found a cool spot on that killer table of yours!! (that's some sweet table-patina!!) ... I always love your stuff!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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it's part of my strategy...putting the coins on such an ugly table should make the coins look prettier by comparison...right?  |
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yup => that's exactly why that hot chick hangs-out with those two fat-chicks => it's all advertising!!  ... ummmm, sure that may be in bad taste, but sadly it is more true than it is harmful ...  |
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 United States
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The only coins I bought in the last month are from Oct 3rd.   Diocletian IMP CM DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG IOVI CONSERVATORI TR XXI RIC II TRIPOLIS 328 Paid $9.60   Maximian IMP CM MAXIMIANVS AVG CONCORDIA MILITVM A XXI dot RIC II CYZICUS 607 Paid $9.60 Edited by echizento
10/25/2012 10:27 am
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United States
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Edited by Ancientnoob
10/25/2012 11:57 am
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Bulgaria
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Edited by t0rress
10/25/2012 11:36 am
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United States
5155 Posts |
AWW man the big gunz- I am really feeling Chrsmat71- Singhalese Kingdom Queen Lilivati - thats a tough one to beat!  |
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United Kingdom
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Here is a sample coin of "value for money." I've bought a few bargains from this seller, they even offered free postage to the UK until recently, pretty good for a cat  |
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United States
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 Helena, AE4, Constantinople. FL IVL HELE-NAE AVG, ornamental mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed. / PAX PV-BLICA, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Mintmark: CONS. RIC VIII Constantinople 38. I purchased this coin for $11.50 from Bargain Bin Ancient Coins. That includes shipping. Arrival date: 10-06-2012 |
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