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%
  discount

  The David Brown Book Co
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  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"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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