Callistus III (Alfonso de Borja, 1378-1458), Pope 1455 [obverse] 1455 - 1458

This 15th-century bronze medal by Andrea Guacialoti depicts Pope Callixtus III, the 209th pope of the Catholic Church. The medal features a profile portrait of the pope, wearing the traditional papal miter and robes. The inscription around the edge reads "CALIXTUS PAPI TER" in Latin, meaning "Callixtus, Pope Third." The medal was likely created to commemorate the pope's reign, which began in 1455 and lasted until his death in 1458. The medal's realistic and detailed style is characteristic of the Renaissance period and the burgeoning art of medal-making.