Time for another poll, for no reason at all (L. Furius Brocchus denarii)

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by lordmarcovan, Nov 15, 2018.

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Which do you like better?

  1. Coin A

    45 vote(s)
    69.2%

  2. Coin B

    8 vote(s)
    12.3%

  3. Like 'em both about equally

    3 vote(s)
    4.6%

  4. Not too crazy 'bout either one

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. I like chili with beans

    24 vote(s)
    36.9%

  6. Chili should have no lumpy ol' beans in it

    5 vote(s)
    7.7%

  7. Chili is disgusting, with or without beans

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  8. Nice to see another absurd LordM poll

    20 vote(s)
    30.8%

  9. Stop it with the silly polls, already

    4 vote(s)
    6.2%
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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    A. My coin.
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    (Alternate photo of coin A- a bit shadowy, but shows the toning from another angle)
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    B. coin in an upcoming CNG auction. Ex- @Andrew McCabe.

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    I'm not saying I'll be switching from A to B (I probably won't be bidding, due to poverty), but noticed B and like it. Like mine, it appears to have attractive old cabinet toning. The smaller head with shorter hair is interesting. It has a few faint old pin scratches, but those don't seem too awful to me.

    I think they're both attractive coins. Just thought I'd do another poll for giggles, is all.
     
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  3. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    LM, did you wait to post this until after the auction today?
    I picked A. because I like to see the corn ear details and I think your coin is better. Also the chair details on your coin are good.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Ah. No. See? I didn't even notice the auction had closed. Wasn't paying attention to that when I fetched the link. I had watchlisted Coin B several days ago.

    So Coin B went for $190 plus the juice.

    I have considerably more than that in mine- Coin A cost me $308, if you include the cost of the NGC slab I put it in (hey, stop booing and hissing, y'all- I can hear you.)

    For the money    , and taking in the near equality in eye appeal, I suspect Coin B might have been a better value for whomever just bought it. But I'm happy with mine. :) (Even if it turns out I overpaid.)
     
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  5. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I ticked B because I like the portrait style more
    And I like chili with beans

    Q
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Hotel night auditors eat their microwaved "dinner" at 3-something AM. :rolleyes:

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  7. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I was going to vote "I like chili with beans"
    But I decided to vote
    Nice to see another absurd LordM poll
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    You could vote both. Multiple choices are allowed. :)
     
    lordmarcovan, Nov 15, 2018
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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    A
     
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  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I also picked coin A, but I do like good and spicy chilli (w/or w/o beans)
     
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  11. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    I was disappointed that there was no bacon option, so I picked A
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Wonder if bacon would be good in chili?

    Pah! Who am I kidding? Of COURSE it would!
     
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  13. tenbobbit

    tenbobbit Well-Known Member

    Didn't vote as I was unable to find the Brewster's Millions option :shifty:
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  14. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    I couldn't vote 'cause there's no option of "I like chili with with cornbread"!!
     
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  15. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Coin A seems preferrable to me because the reverse inscription on B is poorly struck. Otherwise I like them both.

    A friend of mine puts macaroni in his chili and I don't care for it, really. I like your polls, lordmarcovan.
     
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  16. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    I voted for A, it has nicer details (especially on the reverse) and so it should have cost more. I also voted for "I like chili with beans", but would have voted for "I like chili with beans and rice" if that was an option cuz that's how my Mom makes it. And I like silly LordM polls.
     
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  17. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Coin A is superior in strike and style. How can you have chili without beans?
     
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  18. medoraman

    medoraman Well-Known Member

    I would vote for obverse of B, reverse of A if I could. This is assuming both have equal luster, (hard to tell with CNG photos). I love the luster on yours, and the reverse is CLEARLY superior on A. Obverses depend on taste really. I can see why others said A had better style, but something about B attracted me.

    It really points out something positive. Collectors can legitimately like different coins, which is good since its a little easier to collect if we aren't all in agreement on what is the most desirable coins.
     
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  19. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    I like them both, just sayin'.
     
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  20. Noah Finney

    Noah Finney Well-Known Member

    Dying over this!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
    I like your coin the best!!!!!! Your the best at the pictures......:snaphappy::snaphappy::snaphappy::snaphappy:...............And your coin is in the best condition!
     
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  21. Keith Twitchell

    Keith Twitchell Active Member

    I chose A, just more appealing to my eyes. Quick question: was L. Furius Brocchus by any chance the antecedent of the Broccoli family, whose vegetable invention in the mid-19th century (boo) ultimately led to James Bond movies (yay)?
     
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