Olympic Winner Medal, Antwerp 1920, gilt silver, Coosemans Bruxelles.
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Design by Josué Dupon.
Obverse: Victorious athlete bringing back a palm leaf and a laurel crown, symbols of victory. In the background, a frieze with a Greek motif with the inscription "VII OLYMPIADE" underneath. Signed Josué Dupon.
Reverse: The monument of Antwerp commemorating the legend of Brabo, the killer of the Giant who terrorised the river, standing out against the Cathedral and port of Antwerp. Text "ANVERS MCMXX".
Mint: Coosemans, Bruxelles,
Diameter 6 cm. Weight 86 g.
Wear to the gilding.
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Olympiska sommarspelen 1920 var de sjunde olympiska spelen och hölls i Antwerpen i Belgien. Spelen arrangerades under primitiva förhållanden i ett Belgien som fortfarande var härjat efter kriget.
