ANS OLYMPIC CON AND MEDAL EXHIBIT CATALOG Público Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 7, Number 33, August 15, 2004, Article 9
ANS OLYMPIC CON AND MEDAL EXHIBIT CATALOG
From the press release: "A Simple Souvenir: Coins and Medals
of the Olympic Games, by Peter van Alfen, the Margaret
Thompson Assistant Curator of Greek Coins at the American
Numismatic Society (ANS), is now available from David
Brown Books. This richly illustrated catalogue of the current
ANS Olympics exhibit at the Federal Reserve Bank, New
York (temporarily closed as of August 2, 2004 due to
heightened security in lower Manhattan), explores the social
and political function of Olympic numismatics. Dr. van Alfen
traces the history of the Olympics from its ancient Greek
origins to the modern Olympic revival movements,
encompassing not only the well-known IOC Olympics, but
also the lesser-known Olympics held in Athens before 1896
and in Much Wenlock, England, as well as the Socialist
Olympics movements of the 1920s and 1930s. Illustrating
over 120 objects, including ancient vases and sports
equipment, early 20th century posters and other ephemera,
in addition to the coins and medals, the book offers a unique
perspective on the Olympics and its numismatic heritage.160p, illus., ISBN 0897222938. Hardback. Price US $50.00
American Numismatic Society members receive a 30%
discountThe David Brown Book Co
PO Box 511, Oakville CT 06779
Toll-free: 800-791-9354 Tel: 860-945-9329
email: david.brown.bk.co at snet.net
Web site: <oxbowbooks enter the site,
then click "distributed titles", and choose - The American
Numismatic Society and miscellaneous publications.For more information contact Juliette Pelletier, Membership
and Development Manager at: 212-571-4470 ext. 1311
or email Pelletier at numismatics.org"- 2004-08-15
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