Giambattista Castaldi, 1493-after 1565, Count of Piadena and Cassano [obverse]

Attributed to Annibale Fontana

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round, embossed medal featuring the profile of a man with a long beard and curly hair. The man is wearing ornamental clothing with intricate patterns. The medal appears to be made of copper or bronze-colored material. There is text inscribed along the outer edge of the medal. The man's profile is raised from the surface.