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John VIII Palaeologus

Antonio Pisano (called Pisanello) (Italian, about 1395–1455)

probably reproduction of original 15th century

Place of ManufactureItaly

Medium/TechniqueMetal; cast bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 102 mm (4 in.)

Credit LineLucy Stone Brewer Fund

Accession number23.204

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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Europe

InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge in Greek ["John, king and emperor of the Romans, the Paleologus"]. Reverse: Signed above "·OPVS·PISANI·PICTO/RIS·" and below in Greek.ProvenanceBy 1875, C.C. Perkins, Boston; 1909, transferred from C.C. Perkins to Charles B. Perkins, Boston; 1923, sold by Charles B. Perkins to the MFA for $1000 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: April 5, 1923)

NOTES:
[1] MFA accession numbers 23.202-209 were acquired together for $1000.