Simple Souvenir : Coins and Medals of the

In this richly illustrated catalogue of the current ANS exhibit, "Full Circle: The Olympic Heritage in Coins and Medals," the author examines the role that numismatic material relating to both the ancient and modern Games has played in social and political contexts. In addition to the introductory essay, the catalogue provides a brief overview of the history of the Games and discusses over 130 objects, including ancient Greek coins, vases and sporting equipment, as well as modern medals, coins, and Olympic ephemera.

Peter van Alfen is the Margaret Thompson Assistant Curator of Ancient Greek Coins at the American Numismatic Society (ANS) in New York City.

From the president
The ancient Olympics	p. 37
The baron's games begin : Athens, 1896	p. 55
Olympiad II : Paris, 1900	p. 61
Olympiad III : St. Louis, 1904	p. 67
The unofficial Olympics : Athens, 1906	p. 71
Olympiad IV : London, 1908	p. 75
Olympiad V : Stockholm, 1912	p. 81
Olympiad VI : Berlin, 1916 (cancelled)	p. 85
Olympiad VII : Antwerp, 1920	p. 87
Olympiad VIII : Paris, 1924	p. 93
Olympiad IX : Amsterdam, 1928	p. 101
Olympiad X : Los Angeles, 1932	p. 105
Olympiad XI : Berlin, 1936	p. 113
Post-Second World War Olympic coins and medals	p. 125
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Simple Souvenir : Coins and Medals of the Olympic Games (2004)

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