[Poll] #4 Mike Zee vs #13 Nicholas Molinari (round 1) CIT 2017

Hello and welcome to the first round of the 2017 CoinTalk Coin Imperator Tournament. If you aren’t aware of the tournament then you can read about it here.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/an...intalk-coin-imperator-tournament-2017.293824/



Please take a minute to appreciate the excellent coins shown below and cast your votes. A BIG thanks to both our contestants for sharing these cool examples!

#4 @Mikey Zee



Julia Domna Augusta 194-217 AD.,mother ofCaracallaand Geta
AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mar(Syria)mint 199-207 AD., under Septimius Severus
Dia.: 20 mm
Wt.: 3.68 g
Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA, drapedbust right
Rev.: PIETAS PVBLICA,Pietasstanding left,raising both handslightedand garlandedaltarto left
Ref.: RIC IV 643(Severus) RSC 156
Extremely fine,scarce, part of a Hoard of Roman silver coins

Price: $65 (recent purchase)

Why It’s Cool:
Coins Of Julia Domna from the Laodicea mint are widely regarded as the most lovely and artistic of her series. Purchased for $65.00 hammer, I considered it a bargain for the price. Being the wife of an Emperor and the mother of two others, let alone being well known for her powerful influence, intellect and beauty makes her one of the most remarkable of the all of the imperial ladies and one of the most tragic.

#13 @Nicholas Molinari



CAMPANIA, Neapolis, c.317/310 to 270 BC.
Quarter Unit, Taliercio-; Potamikon-
Obv.: Head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Forepart of Acheloios Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, [dolphin above], D in field between legs.
Wt.: 1.83g.

Price: $40 (recent purchase)

Why It’s Cool:
Well struck for the type, and this variety is unique and unpublished (It is not featured in Potamikon)!



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Very nice looking Julia Domna denarius/ Mikey Nicholas/ must be great to own a coin that is unpublished/unique? You both have special coins! John

 

Great coins for various reasons each. Congrats to both and may the best coin win (but being second in this match-up is no bad thing).

 

This was a tough vote in some ways. The man faced bull is a crusty coin, that's rare and interesting. The denarius is a wonderful example of an important historical figure. These two are like apples and oranges!

 

offcourse pietas./ the bull is burning

 

I'm staying out of this one, since I may be a bit too biased towards the Domna. So instead I will just post some coins.

 

It's a fricken horse-race!!

=> I love both types ...

Julia Domna



Campania

 

How could I not vote for a Domna. Yes, there are coins of hers that are rare and interesting if you ask me (but nobody did). Three Eastern mints: Alexandria, Emesa, Laodicea

 

Nice coins, but why not vote for your favorite? Ah just play along, will ya!



Nice zebu!

 

Man, this is the toughest one for me so far . I love that rare, crusty MFB bronze, but at the same time, the Domna is a beautiful coin in the name of a great historical figure. I've changed my votes once already and may do so again the next time I look at the thread.

 

The toughest one vote so far : no need of a 10000+ coin to compete, reason why this contest is cool !!

Q

 

I'm getting blown away on eye appeal!

 

Ummm, well sometimes inner-beauty is pretty fricken hot!! (a nice personality goes a long way) ... and sensible shoes

 

Now, if your coin had been matched up against my ragged, recycled Byzantine metal, you might've had a fighting chance in that category. Blame @Curtisimo .

 

Haha... yeah dang that Curtisimo!

This one is interesting in that there is no clear winner yet in two of the categories. I had to go with Quarter Unit on eye appeal despite totally loving Mikey's Domna. Compared to others of a similar type it's a beautiful little bronze.

 

Still I wonder why it is that I did not
go ahead and bid on that Julia. I guess nice guys do win sometimes.
By that I mean I scored this one after seeing Mikey Zee take that one.
Both are winners

 

I'm still bewildered by the "eye appeal" rating, although I guess I'm a bit over-the-top when it comes Acheloios.

I will accept my defeat gracefully, and promise not to perform any harmful incantations against Mikey in my shrine tonight.

 

There is still a few hours left to vote on this contest if anyone hasn't done so already. Poll closes at 4:56 CST. Thanks!

 

Another great round one contest comes to a close today. Thanks to everyone who played and voted in this one.

Results:
@Mikey Zee: 96 (WINNER)
@Nicholas Molinari: 47

This was a close one in both the Value and Interest categories with the Eye Appeal acting as the deciding factor in favor of Mikey Zee. Congratulations and thanks again for sharing. Looking forward to the next round!

 

Yeah real close lol. Congrats Miley Zee, I'm now obligated to root for you!