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Medal of John VIII Palaeologus, by Antonio Pisanello, Italy, 1438-1442
Reverse
Museum number: G3,NapM.9
Description
Cast bronze medal. Pierced. (reverse) The Emperor on an ambling horse, right, wears hat, has bow at left hand, quiver at right side; raises folded hands as he passes wayside cross; behind him, a page on horseback seen from behind; in background, rocks; upper half of design bordered by plain line ending in hooks.
Designed by: Pisanello
Modelled by: Pisanello
Date: 1438-1442
Minted in: Italy
Materials: bronze
Technique: pierced, cast
Diameter: 103 millimetres
Inscriptions:
Inscription Type: signature
Inscription Position: reverse
Inscription Content: · OPVS · PISANI · PICTORIS
Inscription Translation: produced by Pisanello
British Museum