Discobolus Medal – Discus thrower from antiquity – Signed by Louis-Octave Mattei
In bronze. Note small bumps and scratches (click on the photos to see them larger)
Weight: 45 g
Diameter: 45 mm
Obverse:
Naked athlete throwing a disc, discobolus. In the background, ruins of Greek temples with colonnades.
Reverse:
Laurel and oak branches on which is a blank cartouche.
Edge:
BRONZE + Triangular punch
