From the collection of longtime IOC member James Worrall—an appealing group lot of seven pins, pendants, and medals issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, which consists of the following:
Two identical silver-tone plaques from the ‘Municipality of Castel Gandolfo,’ both 30 mm x 43 mm, 17 gm, issued for ‘rowing and canoeing,’ both with leather strap
A gilt-plated necklace, 38 mm x 51 mm, 50 gm, with sport pictograms on one side and the Olympic rings with Roman numerals on the other, MCMLXV (1965) and MCMLXXV (1975), with original chain
A silver-tone medal, 57 mm, 63 gm, honoring the “Stadio del Nuoto” on one side and Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf on the other
A small silver-tone medallion, 25 mm, 6 gm, with torch relay runner on front and ancient Roman architecture on the reverse
A silver-tone pendant, 32 mm, 12 gm, with heraldry on the front and the reverse with Olympic rings and text: “Provincia do Roma, 6-IX-60”
A musical note pin, 25 mm x 51 mm, with a small Olympic design of Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf. In overall fine condition.
From the estate of James Worrall.
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