$192
A bronze plaquette from the Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, the World's Fair, held in Paris, France, from April 14 to November 12, 1900, to celebrate the new century. The second Olympic Games was held in Paris from May 14 to October 28, 1900, as part of the Expo. The organizers so under-promoted the Olympic status of the competitions that many of the athletes never knew they had participated in the Olympic Games. The obverse displays a relief winged Nike figure, a representative of the new 20th century, taking the torch from a figure of the 19th century. Above the figures, the plaquette reads "1801-1900/Lumen.Venturis/ Tradit. Moritu/ RA. Perenne." The reverse features images of laurels and Paris palaces and the identification "Exposition Universelle/ Internationale de/ 1900/ Paris." The bottom edge of the plaquette is stamped "bronze." 2 by 1 3/8 inches Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-03
