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<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 3829220, member: 83845"][ATTACH=full]1018152[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to Round 4 of Guess the CTer 2019. For the latest updates on the game and to review the clues to the possible prizes please check out the master thread.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><b><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cter-2019-master-thread.349004/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cter-2019-master-thread.349004/">[Ancients] Guess the CTer (2019) Master Thread</a></b></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="7"><span style="color: #404040"><u><b>Coin #4</b></u></span></font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1018151[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Anonymous</font></p><p><font size="3">AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck early 2nd century AD</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 2.93 g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><span style="color: #808080"><u><b>Why I added it to my collection</b></u></span></font></p><p>I bought this anonymous quadrans at least partly because it is different than most Roman coins. There is no legend other than SC on the reverse. It is part of a series, each with a reverse related to the god on the front. Mars is paired with an empty cuirass. These are thought to date to the early 2nd century.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>How the Game Works</u></b></p><p>The object of the game is pretty simple: <b>Guess which CT member the above coin belongs to out of the five participating members</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER]</p><p>[USER=97383]@Al Kowsky[/USER]</p><p>[USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER]</p><p>[USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER]</p><p>[USER=81887]@Parthicus[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the 4th of 5 total game threads. After I post all coins and allow for three days time for each thread I will hold a drawing to select 5 winners from those who played the game. Participants can earn multiple chances to win based on the following rules.</p><ol> <li>Guess who the owner of the coin is and give a reason why you think that. (Ex.: I believe that this coin belongs to Curtisimo because he owns pink socks and thinks a toboggan is a hat.) This is the <i><u>minimum requirement</u></i> for entry into the drawing. Please include a reason with your guess!</li> <li>Anyone who posts a photo of an ancient coin along with their guess (related or not) will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who gives a particularly well thought out or amusing reason why you guessed a certain person will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who guesses correctly will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who is a young numismatist (age 18 or younger) will receive an extra chance to win. If you are a YN please say so in your entry post.</li> </ol><p>In total there can be up to 5 chances to win for each member in each thread!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>A Note to the Volunteers</u></b></p><p>If you would like to follow along with the results of the poll feel free to vote for yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>A Note to Poll Voters</u></b></p><p>The poll option is intended just for fun. If you wish to have your guesses counted for the game or to be eligible for the prizes please comment in the below thread per the above.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 3829220, member: 83845"][ATTACH=full]1018152[/ATTACH] Welcome to Round 4 of Guess the CTer 2019. For the latest updates on the game and to review the clues to the possible prizes please check out the master thread. [SIZE=6][B][URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cter-2019-master-thread.349004/'][Ancients] Guess the CTer (2019) Master Thread[/URL][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=7][COLOR=#404040][U][B]Coin #4[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]1018151[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Anonymous AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck early 2nd century AD Wt.: 2.93 g[/SIZE] [SIZE=6][COLOR=#808080][U][B]Why I added it to my collection[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] I bought this anonymous quadrans at least partly because it is different than most Roman coins. There is no legend other than SC on the reverse. It is part of a series, each with a reverse related to the god on the front. Mars is paired with an empty cuirass. These are thought to date to the early 2nd century. [B][U]How the Game Works[/U][/B] The object of the game is pretty simple: [B]Guess which CT member the above coin belongs to out of the five participating members[/B]. [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] [USER=97383]@Al Kowsky[/USER] [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER] [USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER] [USER=81887]@Parthicus[/USER] This is the 4th of 5 total game threads. After I post all coins and allow for three days time for each thread I will hold a drawing to select 5 winners from those who played the game. Participants can earn multiple chances to win based on the following rules. [LIST=1] [*]Guess who the owner of the coin is and give a reason why you think that. (Ex.: I believe that this coin belongs to Curtisimo because he owns pink socks and thinks a toboggan is a hat.) This is the [I][U]minimum requirement[/U][/I] for entry into the drawing. Please include a reason with your guess! [*]Anyone who posts a photo of an ancient coin along with their guess (related or not) will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who gives a particularly well thought out or amusing reason why you guessed a certain person will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who guesses correctly will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who is a young numismatist (age 18 or younger) will receive an extra chance to win. If you are a YN please say so in your entry post. [/LIST] In total there can be up to 5 chances to win for each member in each thread! [B][U]A Note to the Volunteers[/U][/B] If you would like to follow along with the results of the poll feel free to vote for yourself. [B][U]A Note to Poll Voters[/U][/B] The poll option is intended just for fun. If you wish to have your guesses counted for the game or to be eligible for the prizes please comment in the below thread per the above.[/QUOTE]
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