Title:
Athens 2004
Description:
Olympic Games Athens 2004 Medals
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Greek legend across the top.
Back: Athens Emblem above rings, Eternal flame of Olympia in cauldron below. Legend in background. Beginning of Pindar's Eigth Olympic Ode and name of sport in Greek behind flame.
Ribbon: Blue, gold, orange and white
Medals presented in wooden case
Designer: Elena Votsi and Kostas Kazakos
Mint: Efsimon. Unknown loacation.
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Greek legend across the top.
Back: Athens Emblem above rings, Eternal flame of Olympia in cauldron below. Legend in background. Beginning of Pindar's Eigth Olympic Ode and name of sport in Greek behind flame.
Ribbon: Blue, gold, orange and white
Medals presented in wooden case
Designer: Elena Votsi and Kostas Kazakos
Mint: Efsimon. Unknown loacation.
Fun fact(s):
Gymnasts Paul Hamm and Carly Patterson both won gold in individual all-around events. This marks the first time that U.S. gymnasts won the individual all-around in both the men's and women's events at the same Olympic Games.
More Info:
Front of prize medals were redesigned to reflect more of the Greek history and revival of the Olympic Games in 1896. Nike is no longer seated but flying in the center of the Panathinaikos stadium in Athens where the first modern Olympic Games took place.
The back of the prize medals is comprised of three elements: the eternal flame lit in Olympia, the opening of Pindar's Eighth Olympic Ode composed in 460 BC honoring Alkimedon of Aegina's victory in wrestling and the emblem of the Olympic Games Athens 2004.
The back of the prize medals is comprised of three elements: the eternal flame lit in Olympia, the opening of Pindar's Eighth Olympic Ode composed in 460 BC honoring Alkimedon of Aegina's victory in wrestling and the emblem of the Olympic Games Athens 2004.
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Front: Athens 2004 gold medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens gold medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron
Front: Athens 2004 silver medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens silver medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron
Front: Athens 2004 bronze medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens bronze medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron
Front: Athens 2004 gold medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens gold medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron
Front: Athens 2004 silver medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens silver medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron
Front: Athens 2004 bronze medal, Nike in Panathinaikon Stadium and legend
Back: Athens bronze medal, Emblem over Greek writing and Olympic cauldron