me·dal·lion
noun/məˈdæliən/
/məˈdæliən/
- a piece of jewellery in the shape of a large, flat coin worn on a chain around the neck
enlarge image（状似大奖章的）项链垂饰 Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia, from medieval Latin medalia ‘half a denarius’ (ancient Roman silver coin), from Latin medialis ‘medial’.