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Message:: [QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 3144217, member: 83845"]Welcome to Round 1 (Group 2) of CIT 2018!  If you are unaware of the tournament I invite you to get caught up with all the fun on the following link: <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-it%E2%80%99s-time-the-second-annual-coin-imperator-tournament-2018.320328/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-it%E2%80%99s-time-the-second-annual-coin-imperator-tournament-2018.320328/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-it’s-time-the-second-annual-coin-imperator-tournament-2018.320328/</a> [ATTACH=full]804203[/ATTACH] I want to give a special thank you to the participants for volunteering to play the game.  We have a great group of people here at CT. ............................................................ #4 [USER=75563]@ancientcoinguru[/USER] [ATTACH=full]804201[/ATTACH]The Perrhaiboi (also spelled Perrhaebi)Ca. 450-400 B.C.Thessaly, Olosson or Phalanna mint. AR trihemiobol (14 mm, 1.04 g, 3 h)Obv: Warrior on horseback, wearing petasos and holding two lances, riding left; below, small altar. Rev: Π-[E]-P-A, Athena seated left, holding helmet; all within incuse square.Reference: BCD Thessaly II 547. Provenance: Ex BCD Collection Price: $109 Why It’s Cool:This charming coin was minted by The Perrhaiboi (Περραιβοί), an ancient Greek people who lived in northern Thessaly, bordering Macedonia. They were warriors who took part in the Trojan War under Guneus and also fought in the Battle of Thermopylae. I was drawn to this coin because of the artistry of its design, which gives us a glimpse into the life of an ancient Greek people. I like small Greek coins, they show so much imagination and artistry! It’s those little details that make Greek coins so special. This trihemiobol gives us an insight into the Perrhaiboi.<ul> <li>It has a warrior on the obverse, mounted on his horse with 2 spears. Below the horse is an altar (praying to the gods to keep him safe and victorious).</li> <li>Best known as the goddess of wisdom, Athena was also the goddess of prudent intelligence in war, favoring the use of strategy and guile as a means to victory. Since Athena is holding a warrior’s helmet on the reverse, this coin says (to me) that Athena was granting the Perrhaiboi victory in war, how cool is that!</li> </ul>What’s not to like about this coin? It is a lovely coin with old collection toning, an even dark gray patina, and an excellent provenance (Ex BCD Collection) ............................................................ #29 [USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] [ATTACH=full]804202[/ATTACH]Campania, Neapolis AR Nomos, 300-275 BC, 19mm, 7.35 g, 7 h. Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left; behind, ladle.Reverse: [N]EOΠOΛITΩN, man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull with wreath; below, BI. References: SNG BN 822; SNG ANS 393; HN Italy 579. Fine artistic style. Thin die-break on obverse. Price: $450 Why It’s Cool:Why it is cool: My main collecting interest is artistic coins, so I had to play one of my recent favorites. This coin appealed to me for its delicate and ethereal rendering of the nymph’s features and neatly organized hair with a few stray curls. The man-headed bull is strongly rendered with a little wear unfortunately obscuring part of his face. While not an inexpensive coin, to get such a well preserved example of quality Greek art for this price was a good deal. Neapolis (modern Naples) is historic for several reasons: it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world, and it is the place of the origin of pizza! - Wikipedia ............................................................ Remember that everyone gets 3 votes to choose which coin you think comes out on top in each of the three categories.  With that I will open the floor to comments, pile-ons and shameless lobbying.[/QUOTE]

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