Silver winners’ medals of the Athens Games designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain.
A world icon
First Modern Olympic Medals, 1896 is one of the defining objects of its field — studied, reproduced and travelled to by millions. Matchless Pieces presents it in our Sports & Memorabilia department as a benchmark of rarity, craftsmanship and history.
| Department | Sports & Memorabilia |
|---|---|
| Collection | Sports & Memorabilia |
| Status | Museum masterpiece · reference work |
Image: Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Stevie2020
