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Giangaleazzo Maria Sforza, 1469-1494, 6th Duke of Milan 1476 [obverse]

Milanese 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a side profile of a person with medium-length curly hair, wearing historical attire on a coin. The material of the coin seems to be metal with a bronze or copper tone. Engraved letters and a circular patterned border surround the profile. The profile is rendered in raised relief against a smooth, flat background typical of coin embossments, giving the sculpture a tactile quality.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
silver testoon//Struck
Dimensions
4640 × 4640 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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