A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games gold winner's medal, in silver-gilt, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, the obverse with Victory seated above a stadium, in
Hammer:
£9,500
Estimate:
£6,000 - £8,000
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A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games gold winner's medal, in silver-gilt, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, the obverse with Victory seated above a stadium, inscribed XVIth OLYMPIAD, MELBOURNE, 1956, the reverse with a victorious athlete being carried aloft by jubilant athletes, in original velvet-lined cream case with blue label, the original recipient of this winner's medal is unknown