Bidspirit auction | TUG WILSON ROME 1960 SUMMER


TUG WILSON ROME 1960 SUMMER OLYMPICS GOLD MEDAL - Participation Medal of U.S. Olympic Committee President Tug Wilson. Medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Gold .900, 21.6K. Weight: 69.6 grams. The obverse depicts the Capitoline Wolf feeding the twins Romulus and Remus, the traditional founders of Rome, with the Olympic rings and raised text: Giochi Della XVII Olympiade, SPQR. The reverse shows the Parthenon, an Olympic torchbearer, and the Arch of Constantine, with Roma embossed underneath. The edge of the medal is inscribed: MMDCCXIII AB UC, MCMLX A CH N, MMDCCXXXVI AB IN OLYMPIIS. Designed by Renato Signorini. The item comes in a pouch. Sports Memorabilia And Historical Collectables, Americana, Awards And Medals. LOT CONDITION & DESCRIPTION: All items are sold ”as is”. The auction house does not warrant authenticity on any specific piece. THERE ARE NO RETURNS. We can only offer an opinion and the material facts about the item. It is up to the buyer to determine authenticity before bidding and purchasing an item. If we state facts about gold or silver content or weight, it is sold as fact... Dimensions D 50 mm. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Small dents on edges. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.