Italian medal commemorating the Italy v England international friendly match played in Rome 13th May 1933, designed by Aurelio Mistruzzi, circular form, obverse portraying head of the goddess Roma with legend ALME SOL POSSIS NIHIL URBE ROME VISERE MAIUS (Kind Sun, may you look upon nothing greater than the city of Rome), reverse inscribed INGHILTERRA ITALIA, ROMA, 13 MAGGIO 1933, A. xi, silvered, bearing no hallmark, diameter 60mm., 89gr., in original fitted case A similar medal, awarded to Cliff Bastin for the same match, was sold at Graham Budd Auctions, May 2018, Lot 763.
Hammer:
£200
Estimate:
£250 - £350
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Italian medal commemorating the Italy v England international friendly match played in Rome 13th May 1933, designed by Aurelio Mistruzzi, circular form, obverse portraying head of the goddess Roma with legend ALME SOL POSSIS NIHIL URBE ROME VISERE MAIUS (Kind Sun, may you look upon nothing greater than the city of Rome), reverse inscribed INGHILTERRA ITALIA, ROMA, 13 MAGGIO 1933, A. xi, silvered, bearing no hallmark, diameter 60mm., 89gr., in original fitted case A similar medal, awarded to Cliff Bastin for the same match, was sold at Graham Budd Auctions, May 2018, Lot 763.