The image shows a profile portrait on a coin or medallion. It features a bust of a man with short, wavy hair and a long, slender neck wearing a garment with a simple collar design. The material seems to be bronze or brass, with a golden-brown hue and aged patina. The sculpture is embossed on a circular coin with a raised border including small bead-like patterns on the inner edge. An inscription encircles the sculpture, likely detailing a name and title. The lighting emphasizes the facial features and contours, offering a detailed view of the profile within the limited space of the coin.
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Antonio Da Mula, c. 1460-after 1539, Duke of Candia 1536 [obverse]

Andrea Spinelli (Venetian, 1508 - 1572)

1538

Medium
bronze//Struck
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.06 cm (1 5/8 in.) ; gross weight: 26.92 gr (0.059 lb.) ; axis: 6:00
Culture
Venetian
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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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