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John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448), Emperor of Costantinople. Medal, 1438-1439. Obv. +??A???C BACI??

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John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448), Emperor of Costantinople.  Medal, 1438-1439. Obv. +??A???C BACI??
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John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448), Emperor of Costantinople. Medal, 1438-1439. Obv. +??A???C BACI??VC KAI AVTO KPAT?? ??????? ? ????????G?C. Bust to right wearing hat with tall crown and upturned brim. Rev. OPVS PISANI PICTORIS and ??G?? ??V ??CANOV Z?G??F?V. The Emperor riding to right, raising his hands folded as he passes a wayside cross; behind him, a mounted page, seen from behind; rocky landscape. Hill 19. Pollard I/ 2. Bargello I/ 3. Kress 1. AE. mm. 104.00 Opus: Pisanello. RRRR. Pierced at 12 o'clock. EF. Only 8 specimens known in bronze. All the scholars are agree that the medal has been struck at Ferrara, between 29 February 1438 and 10 January 1439, for the Council of the two Churches. The Emperor, depicted on the reverse, is riding towards Ferrara. Medaglie e Placchette. Hill 19. Pollard I/ 2. Bargello I/ 3. Kress 1. AE. mm. 104.00 Inc. Pisanello. RRRR.