Artefacts

Athens 1896, participation medal awarded to Dr. Francis MESSERLI.

Physical description

Obverse: Seated Allegory of the Greece with a laurel wreath and a sceptre. Next to the Allegory, Phoenix rising from the ashes. On the upper part, Acropolis, on the lower part, Stadion. Caption (greek): Olympic Games / 776 V. ^CHR ; Athens. Signature, on the upper right: (greek) LYTRAS W.P. Reverse: Olive wreath. In the middle, caption (greek): "International / Olympic / Games / Athens / 1896. Signature, in the middle of the lower: W. PITTNER WIEN

Materials

bronze, metal

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 48 x 0.38 cm, 59 g