Alessandro de' Medici (obverse), Cosimo I de' Medici (reverse)
by VETRI, Domenico de', Cast bronze, diameter 3 cm
This medal was probably issued shortly after Cosimo I de’ Medici came to power in 1537. The obverse showing Alessandro de’ Medici is based on Pontormo’s drawing in the Marucelliana, which was used for a number of images of the duke, including Giorgio Vasari’s portrait and Benvenuto Cellini’s coin.