CNG 100, Lot: 1188. Estimate $750. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Games of the XVII Olympiad, Rome. 1960. AV Medal (30mm, 17.43 g, 12h). Equestrian commemorative issue. Design by Aurelio Mistruzzi. Pair of galloping horses right: the one behind with rider holding whip and reins; the fore horse dragging its rider along the ground by the reins; Doric column in background; KEΛHΣ in exergue / OLIMPIA DCCXXVI • A • C – ROMA • MCMLX • P • C, Nike, holding oinochoe, standing right, presenting kylix to victor, standing left and holding whip; in exergue, NIKH flanked by hallmarks. Superb EF, proof like field, some hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A Adams. Ex O’Neil 57 (6 September 2008), lot 481.