BYZANTINE EMPIRE. John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. Cast Æ Medal (97mm, 284.9 g, 12h). By Antonio Pisano (Pisanello). Later cast after a circa 1439 original. Good VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. Cast Æ Medal (97mm, 284.9 g, 12h). By Antonio Pisano (Pisanello). Later cast after a circa 1439 original. + ἸωÁNNHC · BACIΛЄὺC · KAῚ · ἈVTO KRÁTωP · ῬωMÁIωN · Ὁ · ΠAΛAIOΛOΓOC, bust right, wearing wide-brimmed hat with tall crown / OPVS · PISANI · PICTO/RIS ·, John on horseback right on rocky terrain; page on horseback to left, wayside cross to right; on banner in exergue, ἔPΓON · TȎV · ΠICÁNOV ZωΓPÁΦOV. Pollard 1. Dark brown patina, slightly chased. Good VF. |