Prieure de Sion Posted October 18, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Once again for your reminder. We are going into the last week! You still have until Saturday 22.10. - to face the tasks of Hercules. Go ahead, heroes! https://www.numisforums.com/topic/743-170922-update-yothr-big-autumn-winning-game-the-12-tasks-of-hercules/?do=findComment&comment=20935 Edited October 18, 2022 by YOTHR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 21, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 So it’s the last remember - take your chance - our game ends today 22.10 at 24:00 clock German time. That’s in 23h and 20min. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 22, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 The game for the 12 or 13 tasks is officially over! And here are the solutions. 1. Task Under Emperor Gordianus III, a denarius was apparently issued for the wedding to his wife Tranquillina. Who is depicted on the reverse of the denarius and what is the Latin inscription? ####### The most famous coinage is certainly the "Diana Lucifera" denarius of Gordianus. But there were several correct answers here. On the occasion of the marriage of the young imperial couple, the issues of the Securitas Publica, Felicitas Publica, Pietas Augusti, Salus Augusti and Venus Victrix coins are also said to be related to this (Sydenham, Mattingly). ####### 2. Task In our shop you will find a denarius with Antoninus Pius on the obverse and Marcus Aurelius on the reverse of the coin. Let's assume that the date of minting in OCRE RIC is correct - and the year of birth of Marcus Aurelius in Wikipedia is also correct. Question: how old was Marcus Aurelius when this denarius was minted? ####### 19 Years. ####### 3. Task Antiochos VIII Epiphanes Philometor Kallinikos was a regent of the Seleucid Empire. What was his nickname - and what did this nickname mean? ####### Grypos, the Hawknose. ####### 4. Task In 82/81 BC the Moneyers C. Annius T.f. T.n. and Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis minted a denarius of the Roman Republic with a deity that rarely made it onto coins. Which deity was depicted on the obverse of the denarius? ####### Even if it is ultimately not 100% proven, it is still very likely to be "Anna Perenna". ####### 5. Task The Metellians (Latin Caecilii Metelli) with the nomen Caecilius Metellus were one of the most important and wealthiest plebeian families in the Roman Republic. They belonged to the ancient Roman gender (gens) of the Caecilians and had great political importance from the 3rd century BC until the end of the Republic. Members of the family held every office of the cursus honorum and held numerous military commands. On many of their coins (Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Marcus Caecilius Metellus, Gaius Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus etc.) one saw the "family mascot" depicted. Which animal is this? ####### The victory of the consul Lucius Caecilius Metellus against Hasdrubal in 251 BC and the capture of an elephant seems to have left a powerful impression on the Roman Gens Metelli's descendants. On many coins of the family since then one finds the "family coat of arms" the elephant or at least an elephant's head. ####### 6. Task In our shop there is (active or sold) a Byzantine solidus with the reference "Sear 1751". Question: which two rulers are depicted on one side of the coin - and from which dynasty do they come? ####### Constantine VII and Romanus II from the Macedonian dynasty. ####### 7. Task Among the Flavians there is a depiction of a lightly clothed Venus leaning against a column on the reverse of a denarius of Julia Titi - for example RIC II Part 1 (second edition) Titus 388. What is the name of the empress from the House of Severians who had received an almost identical Venus reverse depiction on her denarius coinage? ####### Julia Domna (example RIC 536). By the way, this type of coin comes in different varieties. The mint was Rome or Laodicea. The scrap of cloth hangs once only on the left side, only on the right side or on both sides. A very interesting coin for collectors of variations. ####### 8. Task In the "Magna Graecia" period, typical silver coins came from Tarentum (Calabria) with the depiction of Taras (or Phalantos) riding a sea creature on the reverse of the coins. Which sea creature is this? ####### Wherever it rides, it was a dolphin. ####### 9. Task In the region of ancient Anatolia, a very ancient deity whose origins are said to date back to 3000BC was worshipped. Especially on coinages from Antiochia ad Pisidiam, this god found his way onto the backs of provincial coinages. In our shop you can find two examples on coins, once with the reference SNG France 1117 and with the reference Krzyzanowska XXV/46. Even today many details about the exact origin and practice of the cult are unclear. Question: what is the name of this deity? ####### Men (Ancient Greek Mḗn, Latin Mensis) was an ancient lunar deity worshipped in Asia Minor, especially during the Roman imperial period. The deity is possibly of Persian origin, as suggested by some elements common to the ancient Persian and Men religions. Earliest secure mentions date from the 4th/3rd century BC, but the majority of all evidence comes from the Roman imperial period. The deity was worshipped particularly in Asia Minor, especially in Lydia and Phrygia. Iconographically, she is distinguished by the crescent moon and the Phrygian cap. She wears sleeves and trousers, chiton and cloak. She appears both standing and riding, on horse, ram or cock, occasionally flanked by lions. ####### 10. Task A famous Dupondius from Nemausus (Gallia Narbonensis) shows the emperor Caesar Divi filius Augustus and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa on the obverse in the years 10-14 AD. Agrippa looks to the left, Augustus to the right. The inscription reads: IMP DIVI F P P. On the reverse we see the inscription: COL NEM, a palm-shoot and a reptile. Question: which animal is this? ####### The Egypt symbolising crocodile. ####### 11. Task A denarius of the Roman Republic from 54 BC shows the bust of Libertas on the obverse and Lucius Junius Brutus walking left, between two lictors carrying fasces and preceded by an accensus on the reverse (Crawford RRC Crawford RRC 433/1). There is a famous gold coin which is said to have taken this reverse of the silver denarius as its "model". This gold coin is said to show Brutus accompanied by two lictors on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. Question: What is this gold coin popularly called? By what name is it known? ####### The Koson Gold Stater. ####### 12. Task The mint of Caesarea Eusebia (Cappadocia) is best known for the depiction of a mountain on the reverse of its coins. What is the name of the mountain depicted here on the coins? ####### Mount Argaeus (Argaion, Argaeus, Argaios...) ####### Optional 13. Task (for Heros) There is a nice anecdote in the early days of the reign of Septimius Severus. For a long time, Septimius Severus had to fight against his adversaries Didius Julianus, Clodius Albinus - but above all against Pescennius Niger. When he had finally defeated all his rivals for the Roman throne and was the sole emperor, he embarked on a journey to Africa. He visited a city on whose archway there was still an old inscription "Τοῦ κυρίου Νίγρου ἡ πόλις" - translated roughly as "the city for our master Niger". The city authorities feared the wrath of Septimius Severus at the sight of the inscription. The city officials then explained to Severus that the inscription meant "the city is owned by the master of the Niger" - so of course it meant Septimius Severus. Question: Which city was this? ####### The expedition of Septimius Severus against Hatra was apparently followed by the journey to Africa, probably still at the end of AD 199, because the inscription set by the decurions of the Ala veterana Gallica and I Thracum Mauretana (CIL III 6581) points to the presence of the emperor in Alexandria before 10 December 199. The journey had a political background in addition to promoting scientific endeavours: Egypt had once sided with Pescennius Niger. That Alexandria was the first place in Egypt that Severus visited is clear from the following episode: a gate of the city still bore the old inscription 'Τοῦ κυρίου Νίγρου ἡ πόλις'; in order to dampen Severus' displeasure, the Alexandrians interpreted this to mean that their city was the property of the Lord of the Niger, i.e. of Severus (Malal. 293). ####### The winners will be announced here in the thread on Sunday at noon (German time). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Congratulations to the Winners! 1. Place @airhead1983 12 questions correct (unfortunately not the 13th) - 60,00 Euro Voucher 2. Place @ambr0zie 12 questions correct (unfortunately not the 13th) - 30,00 Euro Voucher 3. Place @noname 12 questions correct (and the 13th question too - Hero!) - 25,00 (15,00 + 10,00) Euro Voucher The winners will be informed personally. Thanks to the many participants and hopefully more luck next time. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2022 Congratulations to the winners. Enjoy choosing what to purchase with your prize vouchers. @YOTHR a great competition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 Wow, many thanks! A pity I failed the 13th question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 I want also to publicly thank @YOTHR for the contest and of course for the prize. I have already chosen a coin from the offer, paid the difference, discussed with @YOTHR (perfect communication and I really appreciate this, especially on a Sunday). When the coin arrives, I will create a topic about it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 No way! 😲. Thank you so much, @YOTHR!! Can I trade my college grades for my coin contest grades? Lol. I’m so excited! You have so many coins, it’ll be hard to choose. Congrats to @ambr0zie and @noname! Erin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) Congrats @airhead1983! And @noname especially for 13th question - I tried to research and clarify that episode in various sources, even in Historia Augusta but couldn't find it - so my answer was a failed shot in the dark. The offer in @YOTHR's shop is quite grand. I chose a budget friendly (but very handsome) coin and I eagerly wait for it to arrive. Hope the other two winners will find something to suit their tastes. And also that I will see two write ups. Edited October 23, 2022 by ambr0zie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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