Sigismondo on a Charger before a Fortress [reverse] 1445

This round, silver medal, created by the Italian Renaissance artist Pisanello in 1445, depicts Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, the lord of Rimini, on horseback. The artwork, known as a "medal," is a circular piece of metal typically cast or struck and used for commemorative purposes. This example displays a high level of detail and realism characteristic of Pisanello's work, a pioneer of the Renaissance medal.