Medal - Art treasures of Ancient Greece Youth from Marathon
Medal - Art treasures of Ancient Greece Youth from Marathon
€2.00
Location
Greece
Year
1981
Type
Souvenir medallion
Composition
Bronze
Weight
80.62 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain Lettering: 24 KT. GOLD ELECTROPLATE ON BRONZE (c) MP, 81, P
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Profile of the Marathon Ephebe on the right.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse description
The name of the work in the center within a Greek frieze interrupted on the left and right by various motifs, including a female figure on either side. Ionian capital above and motifs below.
Reverse lettering
YOUTH FROM
MARATHON
Reverse script
Engraver
Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)