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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2700237, member: 83845&quot;]Hello and welcome to the first round of the 2017 CoinTalk Coin Imperator Tournament.&nbsp; If you aren’t aware of the tournament then you can read about it here.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-announcing-the-first-annual-cointalk-coin-imperator-tournament-2017.293824/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-announcing-the-first-annual-cointalk-coin-imperator-tournament-2017.293824/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-announcing-the-first-annual-cointalk-coin-imperator-tournament-2017.293824/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607624[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Please take a minute to appreciate the excellent coins shown below and cast your votes.&nbsp; A <b>BIG</b> thanks to both our contestants for sharing these cool examples!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6">#1 [USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER] </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607622[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Æ Sestertius</b>, Otacilia Severa. Augusta,AD 244-249. Secular Games issue., 4th officina. 9th emission of Philip I, AD 248. Rome mint</p><p>Roman Empire</p><p>Dia.: 28 mm</p><p>Wt.: 15.99 g</p><p>Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane</p><p>Reverse: Hippopotamus standing right</p><p>Reference: RIC IV 200a (Philip I); Banti 13</p><p>Other:12h … sweet dark brown patina, with some red</p><p><i>Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price:</u></b> $950 (purchased 2013: Inflation adjusted 2017 = $994)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>Continuing the tradition of Claudius and Antoninus Pius before him, the celebration of the Secular Games at the end of every century since the founding of Rome culminated during the reign of Philip I, as the city celebrated her 1,000th anniversary in AD 248. The legends on these issues almost exclusively read SAECVLARES AVGG, and feature a similar iconography from previous games, such as the she-wolf suckling the twins, the various wild beasts paraded through the amphitheater, and a cippus inscribed for the preservation of the memory of these events.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6">#16 [USER=82194]@dadams[/USER] </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607623[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian (117-138)</p><p><b>AR Denarius</b>, Rome mint, 119-122 A.D.</p><p>Dia.: 19 mm</p><p>Wt.: 3.33 g</p><p>Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG - laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.</p><p>Rev.: P M TR P COS III - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.</p><p>Ref.: RIC 80</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Cost:</u></b> $85.00 (recent purchase)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus inherited the throne as Trajan&#039;s adoptive heir to become the fourteenth Emperor of Rome and brought with him 20 years of stability to the empire. He is oft considered a competent, just, and lawful ruler for which he is now remembered as third among the Five Good Emperors. I&#039;m certain, Hadrian had his faults, but I do believe he had the good of the Empire at heart. I found the present coin attractive and understood the personification of Aequitas on the reverse as his declaration to lead and administer the office of his duty in a moral and responsible way. I further found it somewhat interesting to note that Hadrian was the first of Roman Emperors to have his bearded effigy circulated on coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The comment section of this thread will be open for shameless lobbying, respectful discussion and for anyone to explain their voting logic if they choose. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know that I don’t have to tell you fine, upstanding ladies and gentlemen this but remember to keep the banter civil, respectful and POSITIVE lest the mods become upset with us.&nbsp; Remember this is all in fun and will benefit a good cause no matter who wins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>…and of course <span style="color: #ff0000">PLEASE post your relevant examples pile on style!</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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