Sun Shining on a Stormy Sea [reverse] after 1559

This bronze medal, created by Italian artist Pier Paolo Galeotti in the late 16th century, depicts a sun shining on a stormy sea. The inscription around the edge reads "IN NOVAM SICC ABI TUR ESTI," meaning "it shall go into a new dry land." This evocative image, likely intended as a memento mori, uses the natural elements to represent the passing of time and the inevitability of death, even as the sun suggests hope and renewal. The medal's small size, just over 2 inches in diameter, speaks to its intended use as a personal devotional object.