[Ancients] Announcing the First Annual CoinTalk Coin Imperator Tournament (2017)

Love the tournament!

I stopped casting votes in the 'value for money' category after the second round. Price is important when I buy a coin. But less so when I judge eye appeal & numismatic interest of coins that I do not own and am not interested in purchasing. So what if somebody got a great deal or went through a bidding war...

 

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Very true. When there was originally a $100 cap on the tournament (which was apparently against CT rules) the value category was meant as a way to reward unusually good cherry picks. Without the cap I left it in thinking that it would be a good equalizer between high end and budget entries. As Doug pointed out a $1,000 coin should be 100X more interesting and beautiful than a $10 coin to win this category.

When you have two coins that are both great value and in the same price bracket it becomes less meaningful.

At the end of the tournament I will open this thread up for suggestions on what we can improve for next year's tournament.

Glad you're having fun Agricantus and welcome to the forum

 

Our semifinal round has come to a close and we had some amazing contests. Below are the results.

#3 @Alegandron defeats #10 @Ancient Aussie: 78 to 37
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/poll-semifinal-3-alegandron-vs-10-ancient-aussie-cit-2017.294920/

#5 @zumbly defeats #8 @Cucumbor: 101 to 69
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/poll-semifinal-5-zumbly-vs-8-cucumbor-cit-2017.294862/page-2

We will get to see all four participants one more time as we sort out what order they will stand on the winners podium!

In the gold vs electrum medal match we will have #3 Alegandron facing #5 zumbly.



For the silver vs bronze match we will have #8 Cucumbor vs #10 Ancient Aussie

I will post the final two matches over the next couple of days and continue updating this thread. Thanks all!

 

We are officially underway with the final two matches of our competition.

Silver vs Bronze Medal Match
#8 @Cucumbor vs #10 @Ancient Aussie

This is an extremely close match at the time of this writing and features two unique and amazing coins.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/poll-bonus-8-cucumbor-vs-10-ancient-aussie-cit-2017.295198/


Gold vs Electrum Match with the title of Imperator up for grabs!
#3 @Alegandron vs #5 @zumbly

A battle between two of the coolest coins and coolest members you will find anywhere. Both deserve to win but only one will get to emerge victorious as the new Imperator!
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/po...hip-3-alegandron-vs-5-zumbly-cit-2017.295309/

Stay tuned for the Imperator's triumph and the announcement of the winner!

 

Put your hand up for next years from what I have seen of the ancients you have we all will be on the backfoot.

 

Thanks lordM. I have seen some of the ancient stunners in that eclectic box of twenty you have. I would love to see some of your coins in next year's competition

 

yes, it seems you walk softly but carry a big stick

 

After four weeks of great fun our tournament has finally come to a close. Both our final matches were amazingly close and extremely entertaining.

#8 @Cucumbor defeats #10 @Ancient Aussie 86 to 85
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/poll-bonus-8-cucumbor-vs-10-ancient-aussie-cit-2017.295198/


#3 @Alegandron defeats #5 @zumbly 90 to 87
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/po...hip-3-alegandron-vs-5-zumbly-cit-2017.295309/

I would like to continue this contest annually and I want to make sure to keep it fun for the board and also capture the widest possible participation. To that end I would like to open this thread up for comments or suggestions on things you would like to see or not see in next years tournament. I will capture all the ideas I think will work and hopefully we will have an even more successful contest next year!

Thanks

 

I am not making a suggestion, nor a critique. I am humbled that my coins were well received by everyone, and I thank everyone. I am making a gesture that since I gratefully won the Imperator position, that I will not participate in the next Imperator Tournament.

I draw upon a wonderful precedence that an Imperator performed in Republican Rome: Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix. Imperator Sulla's story is well known, and had always fascinated me. His adversary, Marius has an admirable history in Rome. However, I also enjoyed Sulla's conviction in HIS belief in Rome.

After Sulla had won, made his changes, and emplaced his reforms; he then proceeded to step down and RETIRE from his position. This was an incredible precedence considering the virtual absolute power he held in Rome.