Cosimo I de' Medici, 1519-1574, 2nd Duke of Florence 1537, later Grand Duke of Tuscany 1569 [reverse]

Domenico di Polo di Angelo de' Vetri

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicted on the coin is a profile of a man's head, facing to the left, with short, wavy hair that is detailed with fine lines. This figure is likely a portrait of a historical or prominent figure, as is commonly seen on coins. The sculpture is on a circular coin that is predominantly a rusty brown with areas of greenish patina. Surrounding the profile are inscriptions in raised letters, along the edge of the coin, which appear to be in Latin. The portrait appears raised and detailed, illustrating classical features such as a pronounced brow and angular nose. This artwork is intended to be viewed from above.