Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 79 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer superimposed over Olympic rings; the reverse bears a convocation of eagles soaring high above the Olympic stadium, with raised Italian text encircling the edge. Some sections bear slight hints of verdigris patina, a common condition for these medals. Includes its original Bertoni plastic case, which has a few scuffs and scratches.
