GREECE: Bronze participation medal (1896 dated) of the First International Modern Olympics in Athens. Central effigy of a seated Athena, holding a scepter and extending a laurel wreath over a Phoenix rising from flames and Acropolis with the Parthenon at the peak in the background on obverse. Inscription "ΔΙΕΘΝΕΙΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ 1896" within laurel wreath on reverse. Designed by N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 59gr. (Chase# 759) & (Wurzb 410). Extra Fine plus.