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<p>[QUOTE="Abramthegreat, post: 26179538, member: 136180"]Without moderator privileges, I suppose I can't edit the original post anymore, so just bear with me as we progress throughout the CTF #4 giveaways.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #00b300">Round 1 is now open:</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2025-ctf04-banner-png.1651625/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>CTF Giveaway 4, Round 1</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Donor: [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER]</p><p>Availability: international</p><p><br /></p><p><b>To enter:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1)</b> Just say you want this prize.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2)</b> Post something else coin-related or cheerful.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you win, we ask that you please post to<i> this thread </i>later, after receiving the prize, to thank your donor, and also so that we'll all know you got it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Alternately, you may enter on someone else's behalf if you prefer. Simply name the person you'd like to receive it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The random drawing:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Should take place on or shortly after <b>Saturday, May 10, 2025</b>. If I should happen to be absent, you may assume the contest to be open for entries up until the time I return and announce the drawing.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The prize:</b></p><p>[USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] has generously offered a this Sestertius:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2025-5-3_17-23-52-png.1671297/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">139 AD. Rome mint. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG [PII P P] legend with draped bust right. Rev: [IVNONI] REGINAE legend with Juna standing front, head left, holding patera and sceptre; S-C in fields. RIC 1077a; BMC 1116; Sear 4675.25.82 grams total. N.VF. ("). From the estate of a Cambridge University academic.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the prize, [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] says:</p><p><i>"I thought this would give someone a chance to post in Faustina Friday if they don't have a Faustina. She looks pretty stern to me which was one of the reasons I bought the coin as I thought the engraver was out to achieve resemblance not flattery. Considering she died when she was only 40 I would say the portrait really depicts a 40 year old woman well."</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Let's not forget to thank [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] for the generous giveaway!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/">Master Summary (all CTF contests)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/#post-25953165" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/#post-25953165">Want to be a donor for a future contest?</a></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Abramthegreat, post: 26179538, member: 136180"]Without moderator privileges, I suppose I can't edit the original post anymore, so just bear with me as we progress throughout the CTF #4 giveaways. [B][COLOR=#00b300]Round 1 is now open:[/COLOR][/B] [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2025-ctf04-banner-png.1651625/[/IMG] [B]CTF Giveaway 4, Round 1[/B] Donor: [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] Availability: international [B]To enter:[/B] [B]1)[/B] Just say you want this prize. [B]2)[/B] Post something else coin-related or cheerful. If you win, we ask that you please post to[I] this thread [/I]later, after receiving the prize, to thank your donor, and also so that we'll all know you got it. Alternately, you may enter on someone else's behalf if you prefer. Simply name the person you'd like to receive it. [B]The random drawing:[/B] Should take place on or shortly after [B]Saturday, May 10, 2025[/B]. If I should happen to be absent, you may assume the contest to be open for entries up until the time I return and announce the drawing. [B]The prize:[/B] [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] has generously offered a this Sestertius: [CENTER][IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2025-5-3_17-23-52-png.1671297/[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]139 AD. Rome mint. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG [PII P P] legend with draped bust right. Rev: [IVNONI] REGINAE legend with Juna standing front, head left, holding patera and sceptre; S-C in fields. RIC 1077a; BMC 1116; Sear 4675.25.82 grams total. N.VF. ("). From the estate of a Cambridge University academic.[/CENTER] Of the prize, [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] says: [I]"I thought this would give someone a chance to post in Faustina Friday if they don't have a Faustina. She looks pretty stern to me which was one of the reasons I bought the coin as I thought the engraver was out to achieve resemblance not flattery. Considering she died when she was only 40 I would say the portrait really depicts a 40 year old woman well." [/I] Let's not forget to thank [USER=86815]@Dafydd[/USER] for the generous giveaway! [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/']Master Summary (all CTF contests)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2025-cointalk-friends-ctf-giveaways-master-thread-summary.415530/#post-25953165']Want to be a donor for a future contest?[/URL] :)[/QUOTE]
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