Seated Roselli [reverse] c. 1460 - 1466

This bronze medal, "Seated Roselli [reverse]," was created by the Italian Renaissance artist Bartolomeo Bellano circa 1460-1466. The medal features a seated male figure, likely a portrait of Giovanni Roselli, a wealthy merchant from Florence. The inscription surrounding the figure reads "CELIVM BENIVOLEN[T]VR," which translates to "Celio, the benevolent one." The medal is an example of the high level of detail and realism that characterized Bellano's work, which is considered to be a precursor to the High Renaissance period.