Medal

Olympic Games 1960 - Rome

Medal

Obverse

An ancient torchbearer between period structures.

The she-wolf feeding the twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome

Lettering: GIOCHI DELLA XVII OLIMPIADE MCMLX S.P.Q.R.

Translation: GAMES OF THE 17th OLYMPIAD 1960 SENATE AND PEOPLE OF ROME

Country

Italy

Type

Medallic Coinage

Year

1960

Finess

Gold (.900)

Weight

34.9 gr

Diameter

39.82 mm

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Continent

Europe