Artefacts

Reference record. Rome 1960, participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: naked woman running and holding a burning torch in her right hand. In the background, Olympic Symbol. Signature, on the lower right: GRECO Reverse: eagles (birds) flying in the sky over the Olympic stadium. Caption: "GIOCHI DELLA XVII OLIMPIADE ; ROMA MCMLX".

Created

Created: Emilio GRECO Created: Bertoni

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 5,5 x 0,7 cm, 77 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. 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 -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

143167

Keywords

Rome 1960, Olympic Games Olympic torch victory bird Stadium Olympic symbol