Artefacts

Commemorative medal of the 150th anniversary of Pierre de Coubertin, given to Francis Gabet, Olympic Museum director.

Physical description

Obverse: portrait of Pierre de Coubertin in profile. Reverse: caption: "150e anniversaire / de la naissance de / Pierre de Coubertin / 1863-1937 / Educateur, humaniste / fondateur de l'Olympisme / CIPC". In a plexiglass stand with the caption "M. Francis Gabet / Au directeur du Musée Olympique rénové et en / remerciements de la place eminente [sic] faite à / Pierre de Coubertin dans le Musée".

Created

Created: Karlheinz OSWALD

Featured

Visually represented: Pierre de COUBERTIN

Materials

polymethyl methacrylate, metal

Colors

bronze, transparent

Dimension

15.5 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm, 652 g

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

236565

Keywords

Anniversary portrait President of the IOC Olympic Museum Director

Notes

Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Pierre de Coubertin’s birth given to Olympic Museum Director Francis Gabet. Commissioned by the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee from German engraver Karlheinz Oswald, this medal commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of the man who revived the Games. Internal addition