Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, plaster of the winner's medal obverse.

Physical description

Obverse of the winner's medal: Victory goddess, Nike of Paionios with Acropolis and Panathenaic stadium in the background.

Created

Created: The Japanese Mint Created: Comité d'organisation des Jeux de la XXXIIe Olympiade en 2020 à Tokyo

Materials

plaster

Colors

white

Dimension

ø 32 x 3.5 cm, 2.76 kg

Type of item

Medals -> modèle en plâtre

Reference number

237565

Keywords

Medals Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Antiquity Laurel victory Stadium

Notes

Tokyo 2020, plaster model of the obverse and reverse of the Olympic medal. The plaster model of the medals was made based on an artist’s sketch. It was moulded in soft silicone rubber, before epoxy resin was poured into the silicone rubber mould and baked for 24 hours. Donated by the OCOG