Olympic medals displayed the Parthenon from 1928 to 2004.
Also related are plaques and plaquettes, which may be commemorative, but especially in the Renaissance and Mannerist periods were often made for purely decorative purposes, with often crowded scenes from religious, historical or mythological sources
== Different metals ==Traditionally, medals are made of the following metals, in order of decreasing value:PlatinumGoldSilver, or silver-gilt, which is in fact used for Olympic "gold medals"BronzePewterCopperTinIronMany medals were and are made in several different metals, either representing awards for different places in a competition, or standards or classes, as with the Olympic medals, or simply different price levels for medals made for sale or donation by the commissioner

