Gaming Piece (obverse)

Martin Brunner

Cleveland Museum of Art

Copper-colored circular medallion with raised images and text. The medallion depicts the bust of a man wearing a crown on his head and ornate clothing. The man faces to the right of the image. The man has puffy hair. An ornate border outlines the medallion. The medallion is inscribed with text. The text around the top half of the medallion reads "G.REX FIDEI DEFEN" and "ANGVSTVS H.D". The text is written in capital letters. The medallion rests on a white surface. The medallion casts a shadow on the surface. The title of the medallion is "Gaming Piece (obverse)" and it was made by Martin Brunner.