Artefacts
Athens 1896, winner's medal, silver, crimped on a commemorative plaque on the 20th anniversary of the Olympic Games.
Physical description
Bronze (?) plaque surrounded by an ornamental pattern. On the left, laurel branch.On the right, winner's medal of the 1896 Olympic Games: Obverse: Zeus' face holding in his hand a globe with the winged victory on it, caption (Greek): "Olympia". Reverse: Acropolis site, caption (Greek): "International Olympic Games at Athens in 1896". Edge: hallmark. Down below on the plaque, text in Greek.
Materials
copper, silver
Colors
silver, copper
Dimension
52 x 38.5 cm, 2,5 kg