The depiction of Victory with palm and laurel wreath on the one hand (reverse) and the classic image of the discus thrower after the famous statue of Myron on the obverse on the other make this medal suitable as a prize medal for sports competitions. It was available in three different sizes and, if desired, fitted with a carrying eye to be hung on a ribbon. It was one of the standard products of the Monnaie de Paris.
| Artist |
Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray
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Monnaie de Paris
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Myron
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| Title | The Discus Thrower |
| Date | 1903 |
| Period | 20th century |
| Location | Paris TGN |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | monogram at the front, left: CL |
| signatures (names) reverse, bottom right: LCOUDRAY | |
| Collection | medals AAT |
| Object type | award medal |
| Inventory number | 1909-I-2 |
| Acquisition credit |
purchase
Monnaie de Paris Paris 1909 |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1909-I-2 |
| IIIF Manifest |
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8199/manifest.json
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8200/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | 300055865 symbolism (artistic concept) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
31A72
female sex; woman
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43A433 crowning with laurel Iconclass 43C2 sports, games and physical performances ~ speed Iconclass 43C3 athletics, gymnastics Iconclass 43C35 discus-throwing Iconclass 48(+431) art (+ copy, copying ~ work of art) Iconclass |
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