Lorenzo de' Medici, il Magnifico, 1449-1492 (The Pazzi Conspiracy Medal) [obverse]

Bertoldo di Giovanni

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round, flat relief medallion featuring a depiction of a male figure in profile with long hair, gazing to the right. The material is a brownish metal with visible patina. The central figure is surrounded by architectural elements resembling a building or structure, with smaller human figures depicted around it, some of whom appear to be carrying beams or poles. The top of the sculpture shows the partial inscription "LAVRENTIVS MEDICES," while the center bears the inscription "SALVS PVBLICA."