Artefacts

© 2015 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

Athens 1934, medal of the 40th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Olympic Games.

Physical description

Obverse: view of the Parthenon topped by the Olympic symbol, Greek caption: "RESTORATION OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES {-} XL ANNIVERSARY / ATHENS {-} 1894-1934". Name of manufacturer. Reverse: view of a temple (?) and the Panathenaic Stadium topped by the Olympic symbol, caption: "RETABLISSEMENT DES JEUX OLYMPIQUES {-} XL ANNIVERSAIRE / ATHENES {-} 1894-1934". Name of manufacturer.

Created

Created: Huguenin médailleurs S.A.

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

6.2 x 6.8 x 0.7 cm, 140 g