Medal - Visit of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos

Ubicación Ferrara, Duchy of
Año 1438-1439
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Bronze
Peso 355 g
Diámetro 101 mm
Grosor
Forma Round
Técnica Hammered
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Canto
Período
Observación
Referencia(s) BDM IV#568
Descripción del anverso Bust of Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaiologos facing right, with corkscrew curls, pointed beard, wearing high-necked shirt, open jacket, and extravagant domed hat.
Escritura del anverso Greek
Leyenda del anverso + ἸΩÁΝΝΗC • BACIAEV̀C • KAÌ • ἈVTOKPÁTΩP • ῬΩMÁIΩN • Ὁ • ΠAAΑIOAÓΓΟC
(Translation: John, emperor and autocrat of the Romans, the Palaeologus.)
Descripción del reverso 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.
Escritura del reverso Greek, Latin
Leyenda del reverso • OPVS • PISANI • PICTO RIS • ἜPΓON • TÔV • ΠICÁNOV • ZΩΓPÁΦOV
(Translation: Work of Pisani, the painter.)
Tirada
ID de Numisquare 2125013870
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