Jean Parisot de la Vallette, 1494-1568, Grand Master of Malta 1557-1568 [obverse]

Federico Cocciola

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a relief portrait of a man, facing right on a coin or medal. The portrait shows detailed facial features, including a beard and curly hair. The man is dressed in a decorated garment, potentially armor or an ornate suit. The color of the sculpture is dark bronze with areas of oxidization, giving it an aged appearance. The coin has a raised rim with beads around the perimeter, and inscriptions reading "IO. VALLETA" on the left and "M. M. HOSP. HIER." on the right. The background of the image is black.