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Medal: 1000th Anniversary of First Parliament (reverse)

1930
designed by

Baldvin Bjornsson

(Icelandic, 1879–1945)
sculptor

Tryggvi Magnusson

(Icelandic)
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Culture
Iceland
Medium
metal
Measurements
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles William Wason 1937.17.b
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular gold medal features a central cross dividing the surface into four quadrants. In the top left, a winged bird stands. To the right, a coiled serpent rests. Below, a crouching bull flanks a bearded warrior in a helmet kneeling with a spear. Runic characters encircle the outer rim, while a central boss anchors the intersecting arms. Fine stippling textures the background behind each embossed figure.

Medal: 1000th Anniversary of First Parliament (reverse)

1930

Baldvin Bjornsson, Tryggvi Magnusson

(Icelandic, 1879–1945), (Icelandic)
Iceland

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