Artefacts

Medal commemorating the centenary of IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.

Physical description

Obverse: three-quarter portrait of IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. Caption (Chinese, English): "1920 / 2020 / Juan Antonio / Samaranch / Centenary / Commemorative / Medalion". Signature of the President. Reverse: Nike holding a laurel wreath in his right hand, laurel branch in background and Olympic symbol. Edge: maker's marks with the mention 035, indicating the 35/200 edition of the medal and a signature, that of the artist? The medal is inserted in a wooden stand with the Olympic symbol and a sentence from IOC President Thomas Bach: "Juan Antonio Samaranch / brought the Olympic Games / into the modern era, making / them into a truly global celebration / of humanity and bringing together / a previously divided world in peace, / friendship and solidarity. / Thomas Bach".

Materials

copper

Colors

copper

Dimension

ø 8 x 0,9 cm, 370 g