Artefacts

London 1908, copper model of the participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: quadriga with Chariotheer and referee with the palm leaf of the victory. Signature, on the lower left: BM. Reverse: allegory of the Victory and caption: "ELIS / ATHENS / PARIS / ST LOUIS / LONDON ; IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE OLYMPIC / GAMES HELD / IN LONDON / 1908. Signature, on the lower left: B. MACKENNAL.

Materials

tin

Colors

silver

Dimension

ø 40 x 2.3 cm, 3.07 kg