Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2507

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£120

Italy, Olympic Games, Rome, 1960, a cast bronze participant’s medal by E. Greco for Bertoni, Milan, naked female figure holding Olympic rings and torch, rev. stylised semi-abstract figure of athlete, 54mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.102, 15; cf. DNW 45, 943). Green patina, fine; in half of original case (£120-150)

Provenance:
C. Litman Collection, Presidential Auction (Alexandria, VA), 6 December 2003, lot 751.

Obverse only illustrated