Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, 1417-1468, Lord of Rimini and Fano [obverse]

after Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a relief portrait on a circular medal featuring a side profile of a man. The man wears a laurel wreath on his head and has detailed attire around the neckline. The dark metal medal has inscribed text around the perimeter that reads "SIGISMVDVS*PANDVLFVS* MALATESTA* PAN."