The sculpture on the coin features a profile portrait of a man with a closely trimmed beard and curly hair. He wears an intricate garment with detailed embroidery or armor visible on the shoulder. The coin is metallic and likely made from silver or a similar polished metal. An inscription in raised letters, possibly in Latin or a similar script, encircles the portrait. The coin displays fine lines and detailed work, reflecting its historical style and design.
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Philip II, 1527-1598, King of Spain 1556 [obverse]

Gianpaolo Poggini (Florentine, 1518 - c. 1582)

1557

Medium
silver//Electrotype
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.29 cm (1 11/16 in.) ; gross weight: 45.79 gr (0.101 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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