The image shows a metallic coin with a detailed embossed portrait of a person. The portrait displays the upper half of the body, focusing on the face and upper shoulders. The person's head is slightly turned to the right as they gaze to the left. The facial features are well-defined, with smooth lines outlining the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the lips slightly parted. The hair is long and wavy, cascading around the face. The person is wearing what appears to be formal attire, possibly a cloak or robe, with neat sculpted lines indicating folds or layers. The border of the coin features…

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The Maryland Medal: Cecil Calvert, 1605-1675, 2nd Baron of Baltimore 1632, 1st Lord Proprietary of Maryland and Avalon [obverse]

British 17th Century

1644

Medium: silver
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.76 cm (1 7/8 in.) ; gross weight: 25.01 gr (0.055 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Gift of Paul Mellon
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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