The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 10, 2026

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
designed by

Baldvin Bjornsson

(Icelandic, 1879–1945)
sculptor

Tryggvi Magnusson

(Icelandic)
Iceland
metal
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Charles William Wason 1937.17.b
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1937.17.b