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English: ND medallion (1439) d. = 101 mm.

John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor, 1425 to 1448

This emperor visited Florence in 1439

Bust r., around (in Greek): “John the Palaiologos, basileus and autokrator of the Romans” / uniface electrotype medallion. Forrer VII, p. 302-304

Medallist:

Filarete (Antonio Averlino), 1400 Florence - 1469 Rome?

Condition:

EXTREMELY FINE
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Author Berlin-George

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