Medals Related to Mythology

References:   BG 21

The medal's obverse bears the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, depicting Zeus seated on a throne, holding a scepter in his left hand and a figure of Victory; priests at his feet provide a measure of scale.

The reverse bears calendar panel in three columns surrounded by twelve scenes depicting Heracles' Labors. At top of middle panel, 2001

Heracles was Zeus' mortal son who is said to have established the Olympic Games to honor his father. Heracles' Twelve Labors are a series of episodes concerning a penance carried out by Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes, whose name was later Romanised as Hercules. They were accomplished over 12 years at the service of King Eurystheus.

The medals were originally offered for a price of $34.95 per bronze piece and $169.00 per silver piece.

The circular medal measures 76.3mm in diameter and was struck in antiqued bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayon, Nevada. No mintages are reported.

References:   Cal MA-2001

The medal's obverse bears view of temple with people on plaza in front and landscape behind. Signed at lower left, DAB

The reverse bears calendar panels inscribed into two columns next to image of multi-breasted mother-goddess Artemis. Beside goddess, ARTEMIS; at right, 2002

The Temple of Artemis calendar medal was the fifth issue in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series. It was designed by Mark Frost and sculpted by Douglas A. Birdwell. The medal is drilled at the bottom to allow it to be pin-mounted on a display stand. 

The circular medal measures 77mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. No mintages are reported.  The bronze pieces originally sold for $34.95, the silver pieces for $169.

References:   Cal MA-2002

The medal's obverse bears bust of Donald Partrick, facing right; to his left, view of ANS building on William Streetl; at lower right, small image of Pine Tree shilling.  Around upper half, AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY; under building, Partrick's initials D. C. P.; at right, 2004; signed around lower left, DAUB

The reverse bears fur-clad Hercules rolling a gigantic coin embossed with the ANS oak leaves towards the right, more coins waiting behind him to the left. Around, the ANS motto, PERSEVERANTIA / ET DEDICATIO; in exergue, DOMUS NOVA / A ‧ N ‧ S ‧ ; signed over exergue at right, DAUB

Donald Partrick was the ANS' president from 1999 to 2007 and presided over the organization's move to 140 William Street in lower Manhatten.  His friends surprised him at the annual meeting on October 23rd by awarding him the unique gold medal in appreciation of his service.  Silver medals were given to major donors who had contributed to the purchase of the new building.  Bronze medals were offered to ANS members and the general public at a price of $175 and $200 respectively.

The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver and gold by the Medallc Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. The mintages are reproted as 1 piece in gold, 50 in silver and 250 in bronze. 

References:   ANS 58

References:   BG 40

The medallion's obverse bears Hermes, the messenger god, bearing a banner inscribed with UNIVERSAL SERVICE; over him, a bell from which lightning emanates. Around centerfield, within intricately patterned border, · AMERICAN · TELEPHONE · AND · TELEGRAPH · CO · AND · ASSOCIATED · COMPANIES ·

The reverse bears, within intricate border, Bell / Advanced / Management / Program / ANTHONY J. RIZZO / Presented by / (signature) / W.S. Cashel Jr. / October 1978

This large medallion is unsigned and somewhat hard to identify. The closest I could get—corresponding nicely with the medallion's style—is to identify the original designer as Paul Manship and the sculptor as Tom Rogers. Dick Johnson lists a 1980's medal modeled by Tom Rogers, based on a 1916 7 foot diameter floor plate designed by Manship and cast by Gorham. Two such plates originally resided in the Western Union Building at 195 Broadway, New York City.  He also references Murtha 75 which describes the floor plates as

"low relief of a male figure carrying a bell which emits flashes of electricity"

This sounds close and together with the corporate connection, the stylistic match, and the absence of other candidates, it sounds like a plausible match. The only mismatch is the 1978 award date, which precedes the 1980's range listed by Johnson by a few years, but small discrepancies in medal dating are not uncommon in reference works.

I have thus tentatively filed this medallion under Manship and Rogers and would love to receive confirmations or rebuttals.

The circular medallion measures 100mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.