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Medal - Visit of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos
| Location | Ferrara, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1438-1439 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaiologos in high relief, depicted with corkscrew curls, a pointed beard, and wearing a layered garment beneath an open jacket, surmounted by his characteristic tall, domed Byzantine hat with a pointed peak. The Greek legend runs around the full circumference of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | + ἸΩÁΝΝΗC • BACIAEV̀C • KAÌ • ἈVTOKPÁTΩP • ῬΩMÁIΩN • Ὁ • ΠAAΑIOAÓΓΟC (Translation: John, emperor and autocrat of the Romans, the Palaeologus.) |
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