Medal - Visit of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos

Ort Ferrara, Duchy of
Jahr 1438-1439
Typ Commemorative medal
Material Bronze
Gewicht 355 g
Durchmesser 101 mm
Dicke
Form Round
Herstellungstechnik Hammered
Ausrichtung Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand
Epoche
Hinweis
Referenz(en) BDM IV#568
Aversbeschreibung Bust of Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaiologos facing right, with corkscrew curls, pointed beard, wearing high-necked shirt, open jacket, and extravagant domed hat.
Aversschrift Greek
Averslegende + ἸΩÁΝΝΗC • BACIAEV̀C • KAÌ • ἈVTOKPÁTΩP • ῬΩMÁIΩN • Ὁ • ΠAAΑIOAÓΓΟC
(Translation: John, emperor and autocrat of the Romans, the Palaeologus.)
Reversbeschreibung Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaiologos on horseback, facing right, wearing domed hat, raising right hand, and holding bow and quiver of arrows to his right hip. To the left, mounted squire viewed from the rear. Both horses with elaborate straps over their hindquarters. Pedestalled wayside cross to the right. Rocky landscape in the background.
Reversschrift Greek, Latin
Reverslegende • OPVS • PISANI • PICTO RIS • ἜPΓON • TÔV • ΠICÁNOV • ZΩΓPÁΦOV
(Translation: Work of Pisani, the painter.)
Auflage
Numisquare-ID 2125013870
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