Pietro Barbo, 1417-1471, Cardinal of San Marco 1455, Pope Paul II 1464 [obverse]

Roman 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ancient coin. The coin features the profile of a male figure facing left. The face has a pointed nose and prominent chin, depicted in high relief against the surface of the coin. Surrounding the profile are inscriptions in an archaic script. The coin has a weathered, bronze appearance with areas of verdigris. The surface texture is rough, consistent with historical minting techniques.