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
On View
Not on viewClassificationsNumismatics
Collections
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.
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession numbers 23.202-209 were acquired together for $1000.
