Greece, George I (1845-1863–1913), silver sports presentation award medal [1875], by Jean Auguste Barre, bust of the King r., rev. legend within laurel wreath, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ ..., 37mm. (Sp. 5 [D. G. Loulakakis, 1934-2014)], 383), extremely fine
The medal uses the word ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ but the medal was not in any way associated with the later, modern Olympic Games, first held in Athens in 1896.
(400-500 GBP)