Bidspirit auction | Silver 986 Medal – Carlo

Silver 986 Medal – Carlo Levi Exhibition, Palazzo Venezia, Rome, 1993 - Italian silver medal issued in 1993 to commemorate the Carlo Levi exhibition held at Palazzo Venezia, Rome, organized by CGIL Rome. A cultural commemorative medal combining artistic portraiture with strong social and historical symbolism. Obverse: Relief portrait of Carlo Levi, with the inscription: Centenario della nascita di Giuseppe Di Vittorio 1892–1957. Reverse: Inscription: Mostra di Carlo Levi – Palazzo Venezia – 1993 – CGIL Featuring a central symbolic square and the motto: Roma il futuro ha un cuore antico. Specifications: Metal: Silver, stamped Ag 986 Diameter: 37 mm Weight: 22.1 grams Condition: Very good Year: 1993 Country: Italy An official cultural commemorative medal, of interest to collectors of Italian medals, political art, CGIL memorabilia, and Carlo Levi–related material. Short biography – Carlo Levi: Carlo Levi (1902–1975) was an Italian writer, painter, and intellectual, known for his strong anti-fascist stance. His book “Christ Stopped at Eboli” is regarded as a major work of 20th-century Italian literature. Levi’s legacy bridges literature, visual art, and social conscienc