Architecture Holding a Compass and Square [reverse]

Attributed to Caradosso Foppa

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture on the coin depicts a seated female figure wearing a crown, holding a staff in her right hand and a pair of compasses in her left hand. The figure is draped in a gown that reveals her feet. In the background, there is an architectural structure resembling a domed building with towers. The coin is made of a brown metal, likely bronze or copper, and is inscribed with the words "FIDELITAS" and "LABOR." The sculpture is a finely detailed raised relief that fits within the circular confines of the coin.