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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2699145, 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><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]607220[/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><font size="6">#5 [USER=57495]@zumbly[/USER]</font> </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607218[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, AD 615-638</p><p><b>AR Hexagram.</b>&nbsp; Constantinople mint</p><p>BYZANTINE EMPIREDia.: 25 mm</p><p>Wt.: 6.42 g</p><p>Obv.: ∂∂ NN hЄRACLIЧ Єτ hЄRA COnS, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, each crowned and holding globus cruciger; cross between.</p><p>Rev.: ∂ЄЧS A∂IЧτA ROmANIS, cross potent on globe above three steps; K to right.</p><p>Ref.: DOC 64; Hahn MIB 140; Sear Byzantine 798.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price</u></b>: $99</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>When the economic exigencies of war with the Sassanids pressed upon him, the Byzantine emperor Heraclius went from borrowing money from the church to appropriating their silverware wholesale to strike a new silver coin, the hexagram. This coin - struck from melted-down church plate and lamp holders, its reverse legend the exhortation <i>Deus adiuta Romanis</i>, or &quot;May God help the Romans&quot; - is one of those with the history of its times woven into its very fabric.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6">#12 [USER=74712]@FitzNigel[/USER]</font> </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607219[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>William IX of Aquitaine, second reign r. 1109-1117</p><p><b>AR Denier</b></p><p>French Feudal, Toulouse</p><p>Dia.: 18.82 mm</p><p>Wt.: 1.1 g</p><p>&nbsp;Obv.: VVILELMO COME, Cross Pattee in center, S in second quarter</p><p>Rev.: +TOLOSA CIVI around, PAX in center</p><p>Ref.: Duplessy 1210 (as William IV), Roberts 4225 (As William IX), De Wit 439 (as William IV)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price:</u></b> $130</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>While there is some disagreement as to who issued this denier from Toulouse, the style points closer to the period of the early twelfth century when the Duke of Aquitaine was claiming overlordship of the county of Toulouse (rather than the reign of William IV of Toulouse in the early 11th century; compare this to the much more common denier of Raymond of Toulouse). William IX was not only a duke, but is credited with being the first Troubadour. His songs and poetry entertained many, and it is through his interpretation of the courting of maidens that we get the invention of modern Love and Romance (&#039;love&#039; for the Romans was more lust or cupidity, not &#039;romance&#039; as we think of it...).</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Comments</u></b></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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