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Ok the subject for this round is assassination. So the Emperor/Empress, King/Queen or ruler must have been assassinated. Perhaps a slightly morbid subject but I thought as it was such a frequent occurrence in ancient times it should allow for a lot of entries. As per the last smackdowns the rules are as follows: 1) A maximum of two (2) coins per Member. 2) Coins after 1453 AD are not allowed. 3) Voting: vote for 3 coins in order of preference, Gold (3pts), Silver (2pts), Bronze (1pt). 4) Host announces the winner. Winner chooses next Smackdown Subject and is host. 5) You do not have to enter a coin to vote but please do try to enter something. 6) Base your votes on any criteria you like, eye appeal, rarity, quality, anything you like. 7) Final decision if two coins have the same score and the same number of golds and will be the host's choice. 8) Enjoy. Entries begin immediately! Voting will begin on Monday 16th September! Probus was assassinated by his own troops after they had defected to the usurper Carus. The coin below will be awarded to whoever wins gold. Good luck all.  276-282 AD. Antoninianus (20mm - 3.36 g). Rome mint. PROBV-S P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / FIDES M-ILITVM, Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand; RIE. RIC V 170. EF, about 70% silvered |
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An extraordinary and generous prize. We are awed by your Munificence !
The 'troops' will be pleased
All Hail ...... Jimbo Caesar !
Now let me go sharpen up my blades .....
Just in case I lose !
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
09/09/2013 07:00 am
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Wow, a tangible prize! That's mighty generous, Jimbo!
Hmm, I'd better read the history of my few potential candidate coins.
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I am glad you both like the prize. After collecting ancients for about a decade now I have always been left slightly bemused and frustrated by the lack of interest and enthusiasm from my friends and family. Coming across this site was like a breath of fresh air and so it was an easy decision to give something back.
Nice entries pishpash, I particularly like the reverse with Sol Invictus in his chariot.
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 Given the clue that Probus was assassinated from the title post I submit this example of a Probus Antoninainus 37g 21mm |
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Roman Empire Gaius Germanicus (Caligula) (37-41 AD) AE As 29mm x 11.42 g (s.37/8 AD) Obverse: Latin Script-C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Gaius left. Reverse: Latin Script-VESTA, Vesta seated left holding sceptre and Patera, S-C ref: RIC 38; C. 27; CBN. 65; BMC 46 Ex. R. Rutkowsky Collection.  One of the most despicable people in all of antiquity, he was assassinated by the Pretorian Guards along with the rest of his immediate family. Edited by Ancientnoob
09/09/2013 09:47 am
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Roman Republic North Africa, Carthage Mint Traveling Military Mint. Julius Caesar AR Denarius 16 mm x 3.05 grams (s.47/6 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas fleeing Troy carrying a Palladium and his elderly father.Latin Script-CAESAR Ref:Julius Caesar, Crawford 458/1 Sydenham 1013 One of the most revered leaders in all of antiquity. Met his end at the lands of his friends and Senators who declared him a tyrant.  Edited by Ancientnoob
09/09/2013 10:20 am
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Great coins so far everyone ...
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Numerian probably killed by Aper in ad.284  |
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Really nice coin Nate.  Love the details on the Numerian Ed. |
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And here is my contribution: Ariobarzanes II 3,25 grams ae18 silver Ariobarzanes II was the king of Cappadocia from ca. 63 BC or 62 BC to ca. 51 BC. He was the son of King Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia He was successful in maintaining rule over Cappadocia for approximately 8 years before being assassinated by Parthian favorites.   Edited by Dutchgulden
09/09/2013 1:26 pm
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Nothing gold-worthy, but I'll at least bump up the thread: Valentinian III (reigned 425-455 AD) AE4 nummus (note: a rather rare emperor, my coin is in slightly better condition than other tiny bronzes of this era) He was overall a very ineffective ruler that did more harm than good for the Western Roman Empire during its slow collapse in the 5th century AD. Personally executed his right-hand man and the main person keeping the empire together, magister militum Flavius Aetius. Two of Aetius's Hunnic soldiers then murdered Valentinian in the Campus Martius in Rome in 455 AD.  |
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Publius Septimius GetaBorn 7th March A.D. 189, assassinated in Rome on the orders of his older brother 19th December A.D. 211, aged 22. 
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Marcus Annius FlorianusAssassinated by his own troops in September A.D. 276 having been emperor for only 88 days 
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