ITALY, Centenario della Banco di Roma [Centenary of the Bank of Rome], 1980, a silver medal by G. Veroi for S. Johnson, robed female reclining left, holding a globe in her right hand, her left hand on the back of a wolf with twins by her side, rev. four prancing horses, impressed 800, 44mm, 39.68g (cf. Inasta e108, 2149). About extremely fine; in black gilt-blocked case of issue stamped 1836 Johnson Milano Roma £15-£25

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Banco di Roma, founded on 9 March 1880, merged with Banco di Santo Spirito and Cassa di Risparmio di Roma to form Banca di Roma in 1991.