A rare silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympic Games sold for about $179,000 at auction, spotlighting the origins of the modern Olympics.

At the time, athletes received silver medals for winning first place. The Olympics didn't introduce gold medals until 1904 ...

A rare silver winner’s medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics sold for $180,690, far above estimate. Engraved by Jules-Clément Chaplain, the historic piece features Zeus and Nike and is considered a ...

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A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price ...

The first-place medal from 1896 Olympic Games in Greece has a diameter of 48mm, about the same size as an oversized watch, and is made of silver.

The Olympics might be about strength, speed, and stamina—but sometimes, it's also about shots, chugs, and champagne. Behind the medals and muscle-flexing are legendary after-parties, secret sips, and ...

An Olympic medal described as a 'rare crown jewel' from the very first modern Games in Athens has sold for €120,000 at a keenly-watched auction in Denmark among collectors of sporting and cultural ...

The medal from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens tripled its estimated value at a Danish auction house.

A silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics has exceeded auction forecasts by selling for DKK 1,152,000 ($181,323.09) at a Danish online auction. Engraved by Jules-Clement Chaplain, the medal bears ...

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected high price at a Danish auction house on Sunday.