Artist/Maker
John Flanagan
(1865-1962)
Artist/Maker
Medallic Art Company
(1903 - 2009)
The Society of Medalists 6th Issue
1932
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze; paper
Overall (diameter): 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
INV.5539
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing bust of Aphrodite facing right with legend at top: "APHRODITE." Reverse shows two nude male runners, one passing the burning torch to the other; inscruption at center left: "SWIFT.RUN./NERS."Markingsinscription: obverse, lower right: "MCMJF[artist's initials within circle]XXXII."
inscription: reverse, lower center in ex.: "JF. [trademark symbol] .Sc"
inscription: edge, upper center: "THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS SIXTH ISSUE"
inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y."
ClassificationsMEDALS
