Anne of Brittany, 1477-1514, Wife of Louis XII 1498 [reverse]

Nicolas Leclerc, and Jean de Saint-Priest

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an embossed gold coin or medallion with a side profile of a woman's bust. The woman is facing left, with her head turned to the side, showing her profile. Her facial features include a nose and a chin. She has long hair under a crown and veil, adorned with a headpiece. The woman wears a detailed patterned gown, a necklace, and there are fleur-de-lis motifs in the background along with Latin text surrounding the medallion's perimeter. The background is a flat, gold surface.