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  1. A little color now that some light has been shone on the situation. "Napoleon and the Sun of Austerlitz" was a medal created in celebration of Bonaparte's greatest victory. "The French victory at Austerlitz was Napoleon's masterpiece. It dramatically reversed his militarily and politically dangerous situation and secured his imperial regime (Austerlitz took place on the one-year anniversary of his coronation as emperor)." Napoleon would later say to his men in admiration and appreciation: "On the day of Austerlitz, you lived up to all my expectations of your bravery and boldness; you have decked your eagles with a glory that shall never die. In less than four hours, an army of one hundred thousand men, commanded by the emperors of Russia and Austria, has either been cut to pieces or dispersed."
  2. Thank you so much @DonnaML! Hehe! That's my coin and what I paid☺️. I just shoped the sellers background and combined the pictures. He is always willing to make a deal if you are buying multiple items. That other example is stunning... and massive! Mine must be its silver plated little frere.
  3. I picked up this beautiful medal as a snack to go along with some other exciting wins today (one is a very rare/rad Celtic that'll knock yo socks off). But am unable to find when nor why it was made. I thought the fancily written "Jean Claude" might render results. But my best guess is that it's merely the original owner and not makers name. Cut to, Napoleon astride his gallant, and elaborately armored, horse with eagle, wings spread, swoopping in with rising/setting sun behind. What a scene, right!? But why and who was this made for? The sellers identification doesn't help much: Medal - Napoleon 1st Nominative pendant. Silver metal pendant with the effigy of the emperor Diameter: 36.5mm Weight: 20.06g Recently unearthed in the Burgundy region of France Reminded me of this old beauty: Pretty cool, huh? But I sure would like to know more about it. Any ideas, theories, or identification would be greatly appreciated. And, of course, any and all things Napoleonic are welcome!
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  5. Whoever placed the countermark on JC's neck had a sense of humor: Augustus with Divus Julius Caesar (27 BC-14 AD) MACEDON. Thessalonica. Obv: ΘEOΣ. Wreathed head of Julius Caesar right; uncertain c/m on neck. Rev: ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN. Bare head of Augustus right; Δ below. RPC I 1554. Fine. 12.3 g.21 mm. Former: Numismatik Naumann The D has been interpreted as either a denomination mark (four assaria) or, more likely, a date - year four of the Actian era (28/7 BC). The ligate NK monogram has been generally accepted as a reference to Nero (Nerwn Kaisar). This is problematic considering that Thessalonica had abundant coinages issued under Claudius and Nero, such that countermarking these quite older coins would be unlikely. Touratsoglou (p. 105) follows Kraay's suggestion that the NK is an abbreviation for Nike (NiKh), and was applied to the coins during celebrations of the city's 50th anniversary of its grant of liberty by the Romans. All but two of the known specimens of this countermark occur on the coins of this first issue of Thessalonica, and the wear on the countermarks is nearly identical to that of the coins, suggesting that the countermarks could not have been applied very long after the coins entered circulation
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    Correct. It's Hades abduction of Persephone. Caria, Iasos 250-190 BCE AE 17 mm, 5.78 gm Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right (looking remarkably like the remarkable Ryro) Rev: Hermias swimming with dolphin Ref: SNG Tubingen 3397; Klein 520. Saturnalia 2021 gift from @TIF Next: Great head of hair
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  8. I purchased this coin in December of 2017 to celebrate the soon to be birth of my twins. It was my first "big auction house" experience. The day I came home, after the boys were born, it was waiting for me in the mail. And just like my two bouncing babies, it was even smaller than I'd expected. THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 463-411 BC. AR 1/16 stater or obol (0.49 gm). VF. Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions; pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 9. SNG Copenhagen 1020-1. Purchased from Heritage Dec 2017 Here they are with their big brother six years later on Christmas: Please share any coins that you bought/ were given that marks a special event to you.
  9. Thanks and very cool Hektor in action! Mine is only his head looking pensive. Troas, Ophrynion Æ13. Circa 350-300 BC. Bearded, three-quarter facing head of Hektor, turned slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet / OΦΡΥ, the infant Dionysos kneeling right, holding grape cluster in right hand. SNG Copenhagen 456ff; BMC 4-7; SNG von Aulock 1559; Laffa
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  11. I purchased this fun little fella a while ago thinking it to probably be my favorite hero from the Trojan War and son of king Priam, Hektor, primarily due to the silly hat: Antiquities Bronze, 13.01g 32mm I can only assume it's a votive offering to the gods. But without any other examples and not being able to find anything online, I just added it to my antiquities and moved on. But recently I've been seeing a bunch of them showing up in auctions. With descriptions as Spartan as mine I still don't have any clues as to who is supposed to be. Here are two more that are in upcoming auctions with no descriptions other than size and weight: I'd love to hear your thoughts on who this is, see your votive offerings or anything related.
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