Artefacts

Rome 1960, commemorative medal having belonged to Dr. Paul Martin, 1924 silver medallist in 800m.

Physical description

Obverse: trchbearer between the Arch of Constantin and the Parthenon. Caption: "ROMA". Reverse: Games' emblem and caption: "GIOCHI DELLA XVII OLIMPIADE ; S.P.Q.R".

Created

Created: Renato SIGNORINI (29.08.1902)

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Paul MARTIN

Materials

gold

Colors

gold

Dimension

ø 3 x 0.2 cm, 21 g

Literature

Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVII Olympiad (Ed.). The Games of the XVII Olympiad Rome 1960: the official report of the Organizing Committee. Roma : Organizing Committee of the Games of the XVII Olympiad, 1963. Mario CAPUANO. Lo Collezione "Roma '60". [s.l.]: Unione Italiana Collezionisti Olimpici e Sportivi, s.d.

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

115597

Keywords

Rome 1960, Olympic Games Rome Olympic flame emblem