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Greece: CM.638-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Designers: N. Lytras & W. Pittner

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Description

Bronze competitor's medal, Athens Intercalated Olympic Games, 1906.

Notes

History note: Ex Baldwin sale 101, 28.09.2016, Lot 3867

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2016-11-21) by Baldwin

Dating

1896 - 1906

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 49 mm Weight 58.97 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Seated Nike holding a laurel wreath over a phoenix emerging from the flames with the Acropolis in the background.

  • Text: O?YM?IAKOI A????? 776 EX 1896. A?HNAI below Nike.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription and date in five lines, star above, all within wreath.

  • Text: ?IE????? O?YM?IAKOI A?????? A?HNH'??
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.638-2016
Primary reference Number: 243199
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Audit data

Created: Monday 17 August 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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