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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2701340, 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]608018[/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">#7 [USER=77704]@panzerman[/USER] </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]608019[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>AV Dinar</b> ND 8.11g. 26mm.</p><p>Boxlo Mint</p><p>Hormizd I Kushanshah 270-300AD</p><p>obv. King standing left/ holding trident/ sacrificing at altar</p><p>rev. Shiva standing in front of bull &quot;Nandi&quot;</p><p>ex: Gorny&amp;Mosch</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price</u></b>: $1,920 (recent purchase)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>The Sasanians conquered vast parts of the declining Kushan Empire in period 250-300AD. Since the Empire stretched from modern day Syria to India, the King of Kings in Ctesphion appointed a junior Prince to rule the ex: Kushan lands. Hormizd I thus took on that role. The Kushano-Sasanians copied a lot of the Kushan coin designs/ seems these Princes were into body building!</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6">#10 [USER=80147]@Ancient Aussie[/USER] </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]608020[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>JULIUS CAESAR, 44 BC.</p><p><b>AE Dupondus</b>, 45 BC. Mint in Italy, Rare</p><p>Roman Republic</p><p>Dia.: 26 mm</p><p>Wt.: 13.05 g</p><p>Obv.: Bust of Victory right</p><p>Rev.: C CLOVI PRAEF Minerva advancing left, snake, spear and shield.</p><p>Ref.: Cr 476.</p><p>Ex Klassische Munzen</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price:</u></b> $390 (purchased 2011: Inflation adjusted to 2017 = $422)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>One of my more historically important coins as it exemplifies Caesar&#039;s victories over Pompey, specifically at the battle of Pharsalus where Pompey was decisively defeated capturing 20,000 men with Pompey fleeing to Egypt where he was executed. Footnote...C. Clovius could be one of the six prefects &quot;pr و fecti Urbi&quot; appointed by Caesar before his departure for Spain in order to fight the Pompeian forces. This character was later governor of Cisalpine Gaul.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The comment section of this thread will be open for shameless lobbying, good natured 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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