On the
occasion of the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games taking place in France in
2024, Monnaie de Paris celebrates these major international competitions. It
honors Sport, its values, its athletes and the heritage of the host country.
Olympism and Paralympism are highlighted on those products, struck in France in
our art workshops.
This
paperweight pays tribute to the Games of yesterday and today. Its format is inspired by the medals struck
by Monnaie de Paris for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, associated with the
second Olympic Games (2nd Olympiad of the modern era).
The
engraving shows an ancient athlete throwing a discus, a tribute to the ancient
Games. Next to him, a modern runner wearing the emblem of the Paris 2024
Olympic Games on her jersey crosses a finish line. Niké, the goddess of
Victory, is seated on the Arc de Triomphe and crowns the victorious athlete
with laurels. In the background is a Parisian landscape. One can see the Eiffel
Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as Haussmann buildings. A map of Paris
can also be seen in the background.
