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Silver medal from the 1906 Olympic games, held in Athens, Greece. The 1906 games were enormously successful, featuring the introduction of several characteristics of the modern games such as the opening and closing ceremonies. Silver plated medal bears design of Zeus' face along with his hand holding a globe and winged victory image, with caption reading ''Olympia''. Depiction of the acropolis and ''1906 Olympic Games'' in Greek to verso. Measures 1.75'' or 50 mm in diameter and weighs 63 grams or 2.25 oz. Near fine.
Silver Olympic Medal From the 1906 Summer Olympics, Held in Athens, Greece
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