Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Commemorative Medals

Olympic Games, Athens, 1896, a gilt-bronze Participant’s medal by N. Lytras and W. Pittner, Hellas with phoenix, rev. legend in wreath, 50mm (Gadoury/Vescovi 42.2; cf. DNW 122, 1678). Light handling marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare as a gilt medal; in contemporary black card case [lid partially damaged] £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Olympic Games Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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