Games of the I Olympiad, Athens. 1896. Æ Participant’s Medal (50mm, 58.78 g, 12h). By N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Dated 1896.

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Games of the I Olympiad, Athens. 1896. Æ Participant’s Medal (50mm, 58.78 g, 12h). By N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Dated 1896. Victory seated facing, head left, holding scepter and wreath; to left, Phoenix right with wings spread, head right; above, the Acropolis in radiant clouds; to right, OΛYMΠIAKOI/ AΓΩNEΣ/ 776 Π X 1896; AΘHNAI below Victory / (star)/ ΔIEΘNEIΣ/ OΛYMΠIAKOI/ AΓΩNEΣ/ AΘHNH’ΣI/ 1896 within wreath. Gadoury & Vescovi 2. Brown surfaces, a few scratches. EF.


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