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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2699155, 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]607229[/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">#8 [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607226[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>AR Denarius</b>, Julius Caesar,minted in Italy, c.49 BC</p><p>Roman Republic</p><p>Dia.:</p><p>Wt.: 4.05 g</p><p>Obv.: CAESAR, elephant walking right, trampling on snake</p><p>Rev.: No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex</p><p>Ref.: HCRI # 9, RCV #1399, Cohen #49</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price:</u></b> $390 (purchased 1993)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>This is an emblematic coin every roman coin collector is willing to have in their trays along with a few others, such as the tribute penny, or for the very high end collectors the EID MAR denarius (in some ways it might be considered as &quot;<i>the poor man&#039;s EID MAR</i>&quot;). For that reason, even though it&#039;s been struck in high numbers, prices are always high on nice examples. When I bought it, people called me silly for spending so much on that coin, but for me it&#039;s worth every cent any time.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6">#9 [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER]</font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]607227[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Theophilus (AD 829-842), with Constantine and Michael II.</p><p><b>AV Solidus</b>, Constantinople mint.</p><p>Dia.: 20.07 mm</p><p>Wt.: 4.38 g</p><p>Obv: *ΘЄOFI-LOS bASILЄ Θ,</p><p>Rev: MIXAHL S COhSTAhTIN&#039;, Sear 1653. Berk 249. DO 3.</p><p>Ex: Harlen J Berk</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Price:</u></b> $200 (purchased 2016)</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Why It’s Cool:</u></b></p><p>Theophilos was a member of the Amorian dynasty of Byzantine emperors. He was famous for strengthening the walls of Constantinople and for building a hospital. He both won and lost several battles during his rule. What I think is most interesting about him is that he was the last of the iconoclastic emperors. He rules during the second iconoclasm of the empire.&nbsp; An iconoclast is literally a breaker of icons. Icons cold be interpreted as representation of holy figures or merely as representative or symbolic. This coin depicts Theophilos on the Obverse and both his deceased son and father (Constantine and Micheal) on the reverse. I really like the style of the portraits. Of course, the other thing I love about the coin is that it is gold.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Comments</u></b></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 and, 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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