Medal - Visit of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos

Local Ferrara, Duchy of
Ano 1438-1439
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composição Bronze
Peso 355 g
Diâmetro 101 mm
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Hammered
Orientação Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo
Período
Observação
Referência(s) BDM IV#568
Descrição do 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.
Escrita do anverso Greek
Legenda do anverso + ἸΩÁΝΝΗC • BACIAEV̀C • KAÌ • ἈVTOKPÁTΩP • ῬΩMÁIΩN • Ὁ • ΠAAΑIOAÓΓΟC
(Translation: John, emperor and autocrat of the Romans, the Palaeologus.)
Descrição do 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.
Escrita do reverso Greek, Latin
Legenda do reverso • OPVS • PISANI • PICTO RIS • ἜPΓON • TÔV • ΠICÁNOV • ZΩΓPÁΦOV
(Translation: Work of Pisani, the painter.)
Tiragem
ID Numisquare 2125013870
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