Constantine and the Church [reverse] c. 1468

Cristoforo di Geremia's "Constantine and the Church" is a bronze medal, a round, flat piece of metal depicting a scene in relief, made around 1468. This piece shows the Roman Emperor Constantine, depicted on the left, shaking hands with a personification of the Church. This medal exemplifies the style of Italian Renaissance medals, which used classical and biblical references to reflect political and social ideals.