Prize Medal - Amateur Athletic Union (Travers Island) 1888 front Prize Medal - Amateur Athletic Union (Travers Island) 1888 back
Prize Medal - Amateur Athletic Union (Travers Island) 1888 photo
Obverse © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. – Reverse © Baldwins of St James Ltd

Prize Medal - Amateur Athletic Union Travers Island

1888 year
Bronze 41.05 g 44.0 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Award medals › Sport awards
Year
1888
Composition
Bronze
Weight
41.05 g
Diameter
44.0 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#300389
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Laurel wreath with various sports items: talaria (winged sandals of Hermes) at the top, florette, oars, gloves, bycicle, baseball bat and ball, tennis racket.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
CHAMPION
220 YDS. HURDLE
Travers Island
SEPT 13-1902
V . D . BRENNER FECIT R . STOLL MAKER N . Y .

Designer: Victor David Brenner

Comment

Struck by R. Stoll.