Mars Resting on a Spear and Shield [reverse]

Giovanni da Cavino

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a relief sculpture on a coin or medallion. The sculpture depicts a warrior figure standing with a helmet on its head, holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other. The figure is muscular and in a classical style, similar to ancient Roman or Greek art. The sculpture is embossed in a golden, aged material, likely bronze. The figure stands upright with clear musculature, set against a border with inscribed text.