Consecration of St. Peter's (Botonée Cross in Quatrefoil Design) [reverse]

Gaspare Mola

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a circular coin or medallion with an ornate design. It features a cross at the center, surrounded by scrolling, floral-like patterns and bordered edges. There is an inscription in Latin that reads "S. PETRI BASILICA CONSEC." The surface of the coin has a textured appearance with a patina of age, showing varying shades of brown and hints of green.