This item depicts a sterling silver medal titled "The Prophet Jonas" (Jonah), which is part of "The Genius of Michelangelo" series issued by the Franklin Mint in 1970.
The scene features the Prophet Jonah as he appeared in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes. It illustrates Jonah's "resurrection" from the belly of a whale, which is depicted on the right side of the medal behind him.
The medal was designed by P. Monassa, as indicated by the signature on the right edge of the piece.
This specific medal was part of a larger collection of 60 pieces celebrating Michelangelo's most famous works.
