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The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad or Rome 1960, took place in Rome, Italy, from August 25 to September 11. Rome had initially been chosen for the 1908 Summer Olympics, but due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, the city had to decline, leading to London hosting instead. The Soviet Union emerged as the top-performing nation, securing the most gold and overall medals at the 1960 Games. Concurrently, the 1st Paralympic Games were held in Rome, marking the first instance of these events coinciding with the Summer Olympics.
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Depicts the coat of arms of Somalia, surrounded by the country name in English and denomination below in English, date on both sides. REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA |
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Depicts an athlete running in front of the Colosseum, inscription above, place and date below. OLYMPIC GAMES |
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