Medal - Opening of the Zappeion in 1888 for the 1st Olympic Games in Athens

Medal - Opening of the Zappeion in 1888 for the 1st Olympic Games in Athens - obverseMedal - Opening of the Zappeion in 1888 for the 1st Olympic Games in Athens - reverse

Obverse © Thespis26

Features

Location Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Souvenir medals › Event souvenir
Year 1888
Composition Brass
Weight 11.54 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
51346

Commemorative issue

1st Olympic Games in Athens 1888

Obverse

Zappeion building

Lettering:
A
OΛΥΜΠΙΑΣ
EN AΘHNAIΣ
1888

Reverse

Laurel wreath

Lettering:
ΠAΛΟΠΟΙΕΟΝ
Μ. ΚΑΤ. ΣΙΜΠΑΛΗ
in the middle: EM[...]ΣΙΣ

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888 

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