Half-lenght portrait en face
Organ pipes behind, Bach's monogram above right shoulder
130 dots are encircling the image
1685 . JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH . 1750 . THOMASKANTOR . KOMPONIST SAKRALER BAROCKMUSIK [Cantor of St.Thomas church, composer of sacred baroque music]
Cross in the center with four images of mythical animals
GEHET HIN IN ALLE WELT UND LEHRET ALLE VÖLKER . IM NAMEN DES VATERS DES SOHNES UND DES HL.GEISTES [Go into the world and teach all people. In the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit]