Lorenzo de' Medici, il Magnifico, 1449-1492 [obverse] c. 1478

This bronze medal, created by Bertoldo di Giovanni in the late 15th century, depicts a profile portrait of Lorenzo de' Medici, known as "il Magnifico." The medal's inscription reads "LAVREN. MEDICI," marking the influential Florentine statesman and patron of the arts. Bertoldo, a student of Donatello, employed a realistic style common in Renaissance portraiture. The medal's small size and intricate detail suggest it may have been intended as a personal memento or a token of appreciation.