Artefacts

Rome 1960, commemorative medal.

Physical description

Reverse: Torchbearer between the Arch of Constatine and the Parthenon. Caption: "ROMA". Reverse: Games' emblem and caption: "GIOCHI DELLA XVII OLIMPIADE ; S.P.Q.R". Hallmark; Z 900

Created

Created: Renato SIGNORINI (29.08.1902)

Materials

gold

Colors

gold

Dimension

ø 2.2 x 0.2 cm, 9 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

4416

Keywords

Rome 1960, Olympic Games Athens Rome Olympic flame emblem monument