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Image: John VIII Palaiologos, Renaissance Electrotype Medal by Filarete

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Description: 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
Title: John VIII Palaiologos, Renaissance Electrotype Medal by Filarete
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Author: Berlin-George
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