Pietro Lando, c. 1462-1545, Doge of Venice 1539, with Venetian Senators, Kneeling Before Christ [obverse]

Andrea Spinelli

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture on the coin shows a group of figures gathered around a standing figure. The standing figure is draped in a robe and holds a staff with a banner. The other figures are engaged in various poses, with some appearing to offer gestures towards the standing figure. The sculpture is on a round coin with a bronze tone. It is depicted in relief with detailed carvings that stand out against the coin's surface. Text surrounds the composition along the perimeter of the coin. The overall depiction conveys a sense of narrative or historical significance.