Description
by Peter van Alfen
In this richly illustrated catalogue of the ANS exhibit, “Full Circle: The Olympic Heritage in Coins and Medals,” the author examines the role that numismatic material relating to both the ancient and modern Games has played in social and political contexts. In addition to the introductory essay, the catalogue provides a brief overview of the history of the Games and discusses over 130 objects, including ancient Greek coins, vases, and sporting equipment, as well as modern medals, coins, and Olympic ephemera.
Contents:
- The ancient Olympics
- The Baron’s Games begin: Athens, 1896
- Olympiad II: Paris, 1900
- Olympiad III: St. Louis, 1904
- The unofficial Olympics: Athens, 1906
- Olympiad IV: London, 1908
- Olympiad V: Stockholm, 1912
- Olympiad VI: Berlin, 1916 (cancelled)
- Olympiad VII: Antwerp, 1920
- Olympiad VIII: Paris, 1924
- Olympiad IX: Amsterdam, 1928
- Olympiad X: Los Angeles, 1932
- Olympiad XI: Berlin, 1936
- Post-Second World War Olympic coins and medals
- Bibliography
Hardcover, 160 pp.
ISBN-13: 978-0-89722-293-8
ISBN-10: 0-89722-293-8
Price: US$4.98 (no Member discount)
