Italy. 1969 Mayor of Rome Medal. Silver. Awarded to Edwin E. Aldrin. Mint State. 61 mm, .986 fine. 89.9 grams, 88.6 grams ASW.<strong> Obv</strong>: Michelangelos "Campidoglio" at center, ROMA COMMVNIS PATRIA / --(flower)-- / EQ . I . BIANCHI . S . below. <strong>Rev</strong>: IL SINDACO DI ROMA / CLELIO DARIDA / A / EDWIN E. ALDRIN / INTREPIDA ASTRONAUTA / DELLA / MISSIONE APOLLO 11 / PRIMO UOMO SULLA LUNA / CAMPIOGLIO. 15 OTTOBRE 1969 engraved in an otherwise plain field. Hallmarked 986 at 6 oclock of reverse. <strong>Edge</strong>: plain. Pleasing antique silver surfaces with no handling marks of any kind noted. Housed in a blue leather case with spring closure, a gilt SPQR with shield on top. The interior is blue plush and cream silk with no markings. Interestingly, Neil Armstrongs version of this exact medal sold in 2018 for $1625 but without the original case. From the Wendy and Harris Lefkon Collection.