Gianfrancesco Gonzaga di Rodigo, 1445-1496, Lord of Bozzolo, Sabbioneta, and Viadana 1478 [obverse]

Antico

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a relief representation on a coin depicting the profile of a man's head in a classical style. The detailed carving shows the man's hair and a draped robe with a decorative clasp at the shoulder. The sculpture is a dark bronze color, suggesting it is made of a metal alloy commonly used in coins or medals. Surrounding the profile is an inscription that reads "IOHANNES FRANCISCUS," along with a border of raised dots around the edge of the coin.