[CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #80 (eight drawings- all Roman coins)

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  1. Noah Worke

    Noah Worke Well-Known Member

    Congrats to all the winners, and happy new year!
     
    Noah Worke, Jan 1, 2023
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  3. ArbySea

    ArbySea Well-Known Member

    Congratulations to @Newbee03. May we all have a healthy and prosperous new year..... so far, so good.:happy:
     
    ArbySea, Jan 1, 2023
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Shipping update.

    The following prizes will be shipped today, 1/5/23. Apologies for the delay.

    Round 4 (Gallienus antoninianus)
    (@ancient times won)
    Drawing

    Round 5 (Gallienus antoninianus)
    (@chlorinated won)
    Drawing

    Round 6 (Maximian Æ3)
    (@Abramthegreat won for @Hiddendragon's son)
    Drawing

    Round 7 (Tetricus I antoninianus/barbarous radiate)
    (@Newbee03 won)
    Drawing
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    Speaking of delays, I'm going to hold off a bit on Round 8, the bonus silver round, until I get back from the FUN show, OK? We'll resume then. ;)

    Round summary at the bottom of Post #1.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 5, 2023
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I'm back from the FUN show, y'all, and it was a blast.

    Gimme a little more time to catch up on stuff, and we'll reveal that silver coin for Round 8, OK? :)
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 8, 2023
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    OK, never mind that. I seemingly can't sleep, so let's do this thing.

    Now we come to...

    ROUND 8.

    The special bonus silver round.

    The prize is a silver denarius of Caracalla, struck circa 186-188 AD. It portrays Caracalla as Caesar (heir to the throne), and is of the PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS ("Prince of Youth") type. Caracalla is interesting, because you can see him age on his coins, starting out as the fresh-faced youngster seen here, and later looking more like the cruel tyrant he became. At 16 mm in diameter, this coin was struck on a rather small flan for a denarius.

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    Perhaps our ancient coin experts can chime in with further information about this coin.

    To enter this round, all you need to do is:

    1. Say that you want it, and
    2. A word or two about why you want it or what you like about it.

    If you do not want the coin for yourself, you may enter on someone else's behalf. Simply name the person you would like to have it if your entry wins the drawing.

    This final round is open for entries until such time as I announce the drawing, perhaps in 1-3 days or so, depending on my schedule.

    You may look back at the contest in the...

    Round summary at the bottom of Post #1.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 9, 2023
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  7. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    I want that because it would be my first silver ancient,thanks!!neither can I,just finished this essay I've been working on for 5 hours. Screenshot_20230108-183631_Photos.jpg Screenshot_20230108-183636_Photos.jpg
     
    potty dollar 1878, Jan 9, 2023
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  8. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    I want that, and honestly, I Really like that one and will add in a pic for luck :D
    we'll go with Nimue surveying her queendom lol..
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    mrweaseluv, Jan 9, 2023
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  9. Matthew Kruse

    Matthew Kruse Young Numismatist

    I want it. I don't have the emperor Caracalla yet and the young depiction of him is interesting. Thanks!
     
    Matthew Kruse, Jan 9, 2023
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  10. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    Lovely. I want it because it has a beautiful innocent bust of a very young Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus a.k.a. Caracalla, who is shown on the reverse next to a trophy. Which trophy would that be at such a young age?
     
    cmezner, Jan 9, 2023
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  11. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Entry Post

    This ancient is most fascinating with an intriguing background, Rob. I love the way you tell the story. You'd have made an incredible jongleur in medieval France.
     
    masterswimmer, Jan 9, 2023
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  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    I want that... it would be my 1st silver and second Ancient I own.

    Glad you had the opportunity to attend the show, you picked up some reallynice specimens to add to the box.
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    Paddy54, Jan 9, 2023
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  13. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I want that silver ancient for @dwhiz !
     
    BuffaloHunter, Jan 9, 2023
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Jongleur. I’ve always liked the sound of that word. But since I’m of Scots-Irish extraction, perhaps “bard” would work.

    (Hmm… except I haven’t got a lick of musical talent, and I think the bards and jongleurs, troubadours, etc. sang their stories. So never mind. You wouldn’t wanna hear that.)
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 9, 2023
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  15. chlorinated

    chlorinated Well-Known Member

    I want it woukd love to add a silver to my new copper!
     
    chlorinated, Jan 9, 2023
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  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    lordmarcovan, Jan 9, 2023
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  17. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    What if your story was sung to the tune of Gilligan's Island or the Brady Bunch? :hilarious:
     
    masterswimmer, Jan 9, 2023
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  18. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Then you REALLY wouldn’t wanna hear it.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 9, 2023
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  19. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    But like poetic license, I believe you get musical license when singing the Ballad of Gilligan or Marsha Marsha Marsha :hilarious:
     
    masterswimmer, Jan 9, 2023
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  20. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    I want it. For all the misery and deaths attributed to Caracalla, he was the man who introduced a new denomination to the Roman currency, the Antoninianus which was valued as a double denarius. Here is a silver one from Gordian III
    Gordian III AR Antoninianus.jpg
     
    expat, Jan 9, 2023
    #259
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  21. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Yes, Thank You so much !! I just love it. :happy:
     
    SensibleSal66, Jan 9, 2023
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