Hercule-François, 1544-1584, Duc d'Alençon and d'Anjou [obverse]

French 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round, golden coin with a side profile of a man from the chest up, facing to the right. The man is depicted in a sculpted relief style with detailed features, including short, curly hair and a beard. He wears a high-collared garment with ornate patterns. Surrounding the portrait is a circular border of raised relief text. The background is a uniform metallic tone.