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John VIII Palaeologus, emperor of Constantinople (1425-1448)
Artist: Antonio di Puccio ('Pisanello') (1395-1455)
Diameter: 103.8 mm
Weight: 470 g
Method of acquisition: Loan (1997) by The Weiss Family
1438 CE - 1439 CE
Accession number: LOANCM.2-2012
Primary reference Number: 187721
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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