Amy Weir

The medal's obverse bears view of ziggurats and walls decorated by mythical beasts with luscious vegetation growing all around; two figures standing in entryway.

The reverse bears calendar fields integrated into overall archway design decoreated with mythical beasts. At bottom, 1999

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the best known ancient wonders but nevertheless the original location has never been definitively identified. The problem is that the ancient Babylonians used clay for construction and, between the impacts of climate and war, that material leaves almost no traces behind.

This is the second issue in a little mini series called The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that comprised of the Medallic Art Company's annual calendar medals from 1998 to 2004.

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company. No mintages are reported. The medals were originally available for purchase at a price of $34.95 per bronze and $169 per silver piece.

References:   Cal MA-1999

The medal's obverse bears view of Pharos of Alexandria with its entrance guarded by two giant statues and a sailing vessel behind.

The reverse bears three calendar panels ornamented with sea shells and flanked by mermaids. At top of middle panel, 2000

The Pharos of Alexandria was named after the Nile delta island on which it was located, "Pharao's Island." It was a lighthouse that used a giant fire at night and bronze mirrors by day to signal the location of the entry to the Nile river. It is estimated that the signal was visible across a distance of 34 to 300 miles!

This is the third medal in a little calendar medal sub-series about the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. No mintages are reported. The medals were originally available for $34.95 per bronze and $169 per silver piece.

References:   Cal MA-2000