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The sculpture on the coin depicts a male figure in a contrapposto pose. He appears mostly nude with a draped cloth over one shoulder, holding one arm outstretched while resting the other on a short pillar entwined with a snake. The sculpture is in silver, indicative of the material of the coin. The classical features and pose are typical of ancient mythology or heroic tales. Surrounding the edge of the coin is Latin text in a circular format. The sculpture is in high relief against the flatter surface of the coin.
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The sculpture on the coin depicts a male figure in a contrapposto pose. He appears mostly nude with a draped cloth over one shoulder, holding one arm outstretched while resting the other on a short pillar entwined with a snake. The sculpture is in silver, indicative of the material of the coin. The classical features and pose are typical of ancient mythology or heroic tales. Surrounding the edge of the coin is Latin text in a circular format. The sculpture is in high relief against the flatter surface of the coin.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Apollo Belvedere [reverse]

Stefano Passamonti

Date
1816
Medium
lead
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.81 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 178.22 gr (0.393 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
2000.158.14.b
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Apollo Belvedere
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 to NGA.

Inscription

under truncation: ROMAE AN. 1816.; around circumference: FAVENTERUS EUROPAE REGIEUS MONUMENTA ARTUM RESTITUTA

NGA object ID 117811. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.