Alessandro de' Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse]

Benvenuto Cellini

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a relief portrait of a young man with curly hair, depicted in profile facing left. The portrait includes intricate details in the hair, facial features, and clothing. The sculpture is a round medallion or coin made of metal, with a bronze or copper tone. An inscription on the outer edge reads "ALEXANDER M. R. D. FLORENT." The sculpture shows signs of wear with surface dents and marks.