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The medal's obverse bears portrait of Zeus, facing left.
The reverse is empty except for the edition marking: 10/18
In the 1980's John Cook was creating a lot of medallic works with Greek mythology themes. This appealing amulet was one of them.
It measures 70mm x 65mm and was cast in bronze. The edition is limited to 18 medals, of which the depicted one is the tenth.
This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 70mm x 65mm |
| mintage | unknown |
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
This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 2 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | © 2000 MEDALLIC ART CO DAYTON NV - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.3mm |
| weight | 292.5g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | © 2000 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV. .999 FINE SILVER |
| diameter | 76.3mm |
| weight | 321.4g |
| mintage | unknown |