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Modern Olympic (1896) medal pulls on Ancient Olympics tradition

31/08/21 The Legacy - Ancient GamesAncient Olympics | Modern Olympics | Olympic coin
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This medal from the 1896 Olympics illustrates the conscious associations between the revived Olympics and the Ancient Greek Games. The obverse (left) shows the Athenian Acropolis and Parthenon.
The reverse (right) shows Zeus holding a globe, upon which stands the goddess of victory (Nike) brandishing a wild olive branch.

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